With psychedelic drug treatments accelerating towards approval in the US and elsewhere, Ed Prideaux investigates a disconcerting after-effect that is poorly understood. I looked down at the driveway ...

researchers measured anxiety symptoms in nearly 200 patients who randomly received one of four doses of LSD or a placebo. The main aim was to find the optimal dose of the drug, which can cause intense ...

A new study suggests that lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), also known as acid, could reduce anxiety. This marks the first-ever trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of MM120 (a pharmaceutical ...

About half of people with generalised anxiety disorder don’t respond to common treatments with antidepressants – but psychedelics may offer relief ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...