LSD is the most commonly used drug to treat psychiatric disorders, followed by MDMA and psilocybin.
- 52% of respondents said their condition improved significantly as a result of their psychedelic trip.
Women are more likely than men to use LSD and magic mushrooms to treat psychiatric and emotional disorders, according to a new international survey. First of all, it should be noted that such practices must imperatively be medically supervised by health professionals.
A total of 6,500 people responded to the survey. Overall, LSD is the most commonly used drug to treat psychiatric disorders, followed by MDMA and psilocybin. In the case of LSD, 13.4% of women reported using the drug for therapeutic purposes, compared to 11.7% of men. Meanwhile, 14.9% of women said they had used magic mushrooms in the past year to treat some form of psychiatric or emotional disorder, compared to 12.4% of men.
Relieve depression, anxiety and stress
Of those who took psychedelics, 37.4% said they sought relief from depression, 18.4% from anxiety, and 12.5% from stress. 9.2% of women also claimed to have used psychedelics to treat trauma, compared to only 3.4% of men. 52% of respondents said their condition improved significantly as a result of their psychedelic trip.
Recent studies have demonstrated the potential of psilocybin and ayahuasca to treat a range of mental health issues.
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