How Well Does Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Work? Find Out from this New Comprehensive Review

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A recent paper from Portland Psychotherapy researchers summarizes the results of the strongest research studies examining psychedelic-assisted therapy – placebo-controlled randomized clinical trials, the same kinds of studies that have been used to test COVID vaccines. Placebo-controlled randomized clinical trials are the “gold standard” for testing interventions – such as psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy – where participants … Read more

MDMA-Assisted Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder

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What is Social Anxiety Disorder? We all know what it feels like to feel awkward or nervous in a social setting. Maybe you’ve felt jittery and noticed your heart speed up when introducing yourself to someone new. Perhaps you’ve noticed yourself blushing during a presentation at work or school. For most people, talking with a … Read more

Overcoming Social Anxiety as You Emerge from COVID-19 Quarantine

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Feeling excited about rejoining your communities after more than a year of quarantine, but also a little scared? Are you racing to fill up your social calendar, yet somehow exhausted by tiny interactions?  No need to worry. You’re not alone. Isolation is hard on humans The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented, shared tragedy to the … Read more

Recovering From Sexual Assault

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Being sexually assaulted can make a person feel ashamed, disgusted, fearful, confused, and/or horrified, among many emotions. It can disrupt a person’s sense of self and ability to trust. These are normal reactions to an abnormal (and horrific) experience. You do not have to go through recovery alone, however. It’s common to be confused about … Read more

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