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'''Psychedelics are [[Drugs|medicinal compounds]] that induce [[Pivotal Mental States]]. Given the correct [[priming]] (set), [[setting]] and [[integration]] they can have potent [[psychoplastogen]] effects on mental health.''' In some countries, psychedelics are classified as illegal, however, with the advent of [[The Psychedelic Renaissance|the psychedelic renaissance]] this taboo is lifting, leading to decriminalisation, [[Psychedelic Prevalence|increased domestic use]] and [[Medical Tourism|medical tourism]]. | '''Psychedelics are [[Drugs|medicinal compounds]] that induce [[Pivotal Mental States]]. Given the correct [[priming]] (set), [[setting]] and [[integration]] they can have potent [[psychoplastogen]] effects on mental health.''' In some countries, psychedelics are classified as illegal, however, with the advent of [[The Psychedelic Renaissance|the psychedelic renaissance]] this taboo is lifting, leading to decriminalisation, [[Psychedelic Prevalence|increased domestic use]] and [[Medical Tourism|medical tourism]]. | ||
During the [[Psychedelic Experience|psychedelic experience,]] as shown in the illustrated brain scan to the right ('''Figure 1''') parts of the brain which do not usually communicate with one another start talking, | During the [[Psychedelic Experience|psychedelic experience,]] as shown in the illustrated brain scan to the right ('''Figure 1''') parts of the brain which do not usually communicate with one another start talking, opening subconscious inputs to the conscious mind. The experience is thought to open a [[Neuroplasticity|neuroplastic]] window giving users an opportunity to correct ruminating thought patterns thought to be the basis of [[Mental Illness|mental illnesses]] such as bipolarity<ref>'''Risks and benefits of psilocybin use in people with bipolar disorder: An international web-based survey on experiences of ‘magic mushroom’ consumption'''. Emma Morton, Kimberly Sakai, and Josh Woolley. Volume 37, Issue . <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1177/02698811221131997</nowiki>. Accessed 23 Jan 2023 via https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/02698811221131997</ref>, [[depression]], anxiety. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||