Brainwaves
Discover the latest mental health insights and perspectives from the official blog of Intempo Psychiatry.
Ibogaine, Addiction, and the Difference Between Hope and Recklessness
Ibogaine may hold promise in addiction research, but it also carries serious medical risks and deep cultural roots. Dr. McCall explores why hope, safety, and respect must stay connected.
It's Not Just the Psychedelic: The Importance of Therapy in Psychedelic Treatment
Follow along as Dr. McCall explores why psychedelic-assisted therapy is far more than the drug – and why the therapy component, from preparation through integration, may be where lasting change actually happens.
Set and Setting – Why Context May Matter More Than the Psychedelic
What makes one psychedelic experience profound and another frightening, even at the same dose of the same compound? Often it comes down to two words: set and setting. Follow along as Dr. McCall explores why mindset and environment may matter more than the medicine itself – and how indigenous traditions understood this long before the research did.
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.
