Study links psychedelics to persisting perceptual abnormalities

Study links psychedelics to persisting perceptual abnormalities

Visual Disturbances After Psychedelic Use “It’s truly unclear whether this guy is at greater risk for psychosis,” Max Greenwald says, describing a 25-year-old man who contacted him after seeing a huge, unblinking eye in his ceiling every night as he fell asleep. The man had taken psychedelics in the past, prompting concerns about developing psychosis … Read more

BMC Psychiatry study highlights Eastern Cape schizophrenia caregivers

BMC Psychiatry study highlights Eastern Cape schizophrenia caregivers

Primary caregivers of people with severe mental health conditions in South Africa’s Eastern Cape face isolation, financial strain, and an invisible daily burden, according to a study published in BMC Psychiatry. Researchers from the South African Medical Research Council and the University of Nottingham conducted 22 in-depth interviews in Nelson Mandela Bay townships, revealing that … Read more