AI-generated virtual psychedelics bridge digital and therapeutic frontiers in mental health research
Giuseppe Riva, Giulia Brizzi, Clara Rastelli, Antonino Greco
Nature Mental Health February 1, 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s44220-025-00576-3 (opens in new tab)
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| Key points | Artificial intelligence and virtual reality could simulate psychedelic experiences for use in therapy, addressing regulatory, methodological, and safety challenges. |
Abstract
Psychedelic-assisted therapy shows promise for mental health treatment but faces regulatory, methodological and safety challenges. In this Comment, we propose using artificial intelligence and virtual reality to simulate similar experiences to those produced by traditional psychedelic compounds for use in psychedelic-assisted therapy modalities.