
The Power of Psychedelics
They worked for my depression. Could they be the future of psychiatry?
Erica Rex has written for Scientific American, The New York Times, The Times (UK), The Independent, Salon, The Economist and many other publications. She is a recipient of National Magazine Award for Fiction. She is working on a book about PTSD, depression, and the reintroduction of psychedelic drugs as therapy.
They worked for my depression. Could they be the future of psychiatry?
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