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Are psychedelic-assisted therapies the future of mental health care?

EuroNews · · 1003 words · By Amber Louise Bryce
Mental Health Crisis Psychedelic-assisted therapy Medical regulation and legality
open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/17/trip-to-recovery-how-psychedelics-cou…

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9 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“over a billion people currently living with mental health disorders, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)”
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Multiple independent web sources explicitly state that according to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1.1 World Health Organization global study. 1.2 US mental health studies.The prevalence of mental disorders has been studied around the world, providing estimates on how common mental disorders are. D…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prevalence_of_mental_disorders
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web search NEUTRAL — More than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO), with conditions such as anxiety and depression inflicting imm…
https://www.who.int/news/item/02-09-2025-over-a-billion-peop…
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web search NEUTRAL — “Mental health stands among the most pressing challenges in public health,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. “Investing in mental health means investing in people, communities, an…
https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2025/09/257821/who-one-bill…
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“Psychedelics are a class of psychoactive substances that can powerfully alter people's perceptions and moods by binding to serotonin receptors.”
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Multiple sources confirm that psychedelics are psychoactive substances that alter perception and mood by binding to serotonin receptors, specifically the 5-HT2A receptor.
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web search NEUTRAL — Psychedelics (serotonergic hallucinogens) are powerful psychoactive substances that alter perception and mood and affect numerous cognitive processes. They are generally considered physiologically saf…
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26841800/
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web search NEUTRAL — Psychedelics are powerful psychoactive substances that alter perception and mood processes. Their effectiveness in the treatment of psychiatric diseases was known before their prohibition.Psychedelics…
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43440-023-00539-4
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web search NEUTRAL — Serotonin Receptor Activation. Psychedelics, such as psilocybin, LSD, and DMT, primarily work by binding to serotonin receptors in the brain. The 5-HT2A receptor is especially important in mediating t…
https://psychedelic.support/resources/common-questions-psych…
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“Popular examples include psilocybin, DMT, phenethylamines (MDMA) and lysergamides (LSD).”
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Multiple sources list psilocybin, DMT, and LSD as examples of psychedelic substances, and MDMA is listed as a frequently trialled substance in this context.
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web search NEUTRAL — Also referred to as classic hallucinogens or serotonergic hallucinogens, the term psychedelic is sometimes used more broadly to include various other types of hallucinogens as well, such as those whic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychedelic_drug
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web search NEUTRAL — What are psychedelic substances? Dried fly agaric in a jar for the microdosing use closeup, hack mind mushrooms.(Es)Ketamine, psilocybin, MDMA, DMT and LSD have been the most frequently trialled subst…
https://www.euda.europa.eu/publications/frequently-asked-que…
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web search NEUTRAL — Examples include LSD, psilocybin, and DMT. Empathogen-entactogens (serotonin releasers) are characterized by feelings of empathy, emotional openness, and increased sociability.
https://psychedelic.support/resources/common-questions-psych…
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“psilocybin, specifically the COMP360 (a synthetic formulation of psilocybin developed by Compass Pathways), has already finished phase three of its clinical trials.”
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The provided web search results for 'Compass' returned results for magnetic compasses and real estate, failing to provide any information regarding Compass Pathways or the COMP360 clinical trials.
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web search NEUTRAL — Get accurate live compass directions in the East, West, North, and South with our free online tool. Navigate effortlessly using our online compass.
https://onlinecompass.net/
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web search NEUTRAL — The magnetic compass is the most familiar compass type. It functions as a pointer to "magnetic north", the local magnetic meridian, because the magnetized needle at its heart aligns itself with the ho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compass
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web search NEUTRAL — Buy, sell, and rent smarter with Compass. Partner with a local real estate agent to find the home or apartment that’s right for you.
https://www.compass.com/
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“patients receiving a combination of the two [talk therapies and medications such as antidepressants] 25-27% more likely to respond positively, according to statistics by the National Institutes of Health.”
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The search results provide general information about the NIH and antidepressants but do not contain the specific statistic (25-27%) regarding the combined efficacy of talk therapy and medication.
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web search NEUTRAL — Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).The NIH website offers health information for the public, scientists, researchers, medical professionals, patients, educators
https://www.nih.gov/
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web search NEUTRAL — Find out more about antidepressants, including types, common side effects, conditions they can be used to treat, and what happens when you come off them.
https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/antidepressants/
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web search NEUTRAL — Dig into the discovery of antidepressant drugs, how they work, and what we still don’t know about depression.--In the 1950s, the discovery of two new drugs s...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClPVJ25Ka4k
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“a recent one by Imperial College London... reporting that even a single dose of psilocybin can prompt anatomical changes in the brain.”
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The search results provided are generic definitions of 'research' and do not mention Imperial College London or the specific study on psilocybin and anatomical brain changes.
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web search NEUTRAL — Research is creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge. [1] It involves the collection, organization, and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, cha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research
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web search NEUTRAL — Access 160+ million publication pages and connect with 25+ million researchers. Join for free and gain visibility by uploading your research.
https://www.researchgate.net/
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The Open Access journal Research, published in association with CAST, publishes innovative, wide-ranging research in life sciences, physical sciences, engineering and applied science.
https://spj.science.org/journal/research
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“MDMA have been shown to work a little differently by enhancing feelings of empathy, connectivity and openness, which could be effective at treating PTSD.”
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While the provided evidence confirms MDMA is a synthetic drug, the specific claims about enhancing empathy/connectivity for PTSD treatment are not explicitly detailed in the provided search snippets, though they are common knowledge in the field. Based strictly on provided evidence, it is not corroborated.
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web search NEUTRAL — MDMA is often co-administered with alcohol, methamphetamine, and prescription drugs such as SSRIs with which MDMA has several drug-drug interactions. [43][44][45] Three life-threatening reports of MDM…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MDMA
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 19, 2024 · MDMA (an abbreviation of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), also called “Molly” or “Ecstasy,” is a lab-made (synthetic) drug that has effects similar to stimulants like methamphetamine…
https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/mdma-ecstasy-molly
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 18, 2024 · What’s in ecstasy? Ecstasy's main ingredient is a chemical called 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine, or MDMA. In its pure form, ecstasy is a crystalline powder and is commonly taken by…
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/what-is-ecstas…
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“here in the UK, they're still classified A”
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The evidence confirms that psychedelic drugs are controlled substances in most countries, but the provided snippets do not explicitly state the 'Class A' classification specifically for the UK.
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web search NEUTRAL — Psychedelic therapy (or psychedelic-assisted therapy) is the proposed use of psychedelic drugs to treat mental disorders. [72] As of 2021, psychedelic drugs are controlled substances in most countries…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychedelic_drug
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 18, 2026 · Psychedelic drugs (hallucinogens)—chemicals such as LSD and plants such as peyote and magic mushrooms. While generally not addictive, there are other serious risks.
https://www.verywellmind.com/types-of-psychedelic-drug-22073
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 2, 2025 · Learn what drugs are psychedelic, including LSD, psilocybin, DMT, peyote, and more. We explain the effects, risks, and research into potential medical uses.
https://www.psychedelicexperience.net/what-drugs-are-psyched…
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“in order to conduct any study, we need to apply for a special home office licence.”
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No evidence was found after searching for the requirement of a Home Office license for conducting studies on Class A drugs.
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