Brainwaves
Discover the latest mental health insights and perspectives from the official blog of Intempo Psychiatry.
Do You Need a Mental Illness to Benefit From Psychedelics?
Can everyone benefit from psychedelics? Are they only for people struggling with mental illness? Follow along as Dr. McCall explores what history, indigenous tradition, and emerging research actually tell us about who these medicines are for.
What Clinical Trials Can — and Can't — Tell Us About Psychedelics
Clinical trials show that psychedelics work. But "psychedelics work" isn't the full sentence. The medicine, the therapeutic container, the preparation, the integration – remove any of it, and you have something far less predictable. Here's what the research is actually measuring, and what it may not be capturing yet.
The Psychedelic Fast-Track: What the Excitement Is Missing
Psychedelic medicine is having a moment – and the excitement is understandable. But before the door swings all the way open, there are some things worth slowing down to understand.
Psychedelic Safety: What You Need to Know Before Taking the Trip
The general belief has been that psychedelics are safe, but the real question is: safe for whom? Dive in with us as a we review a recent publication looking into potential risks of psychedelics.
