Frontiers in Psychiatry
January 22, 2026
Jae Sevelius, Rachel Lynn Golden, B. Stott et al.
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A novel group-based ketamine-assisted psychotherapy program called Kindred, which integrates cognitive processing therapy, was tested with eight transgender and gender-expansive adults. The nine-week intervention alternated ketamine dosing sessions with cognitive skills-building and integration sessions. All participants completed the program and reported high satisfaction. Significant reductions in depression, anxiety, and cognitive fusion scores were observed, alongside qualitative reports of decreased shame, suicidality, and internalized transphobia. Participants identified group belonging, peer validation, and shared identity as important therapeutic factors. The findings suggest Kindred is a feasible and promising intervention for addressing mental health symptoms related to identity-based trauma in this population.
Journal of Health Psychology
December 31, 2025
Laura C. Carvalho, Jorge Encantado, Arlen C. Moller et al.
Psychedelic experiences may help people adopt healthier behaviors, according to a survey of 271 adults. Participants reported changes across 74 behaviors after their most impactful psychedelic experience. The most common changes were increases in contemplative practices (63%), time spent in nature (55%), and personally meaningful social activities (54%). Most changes were in a healthy direction. Higher perceived meaningfulness of the experience and having a set intention beforehand were significantly associated with overall healthy change. The study cannot establish causality but suggests that intention and meaningfulness are candidate mechanisms for how psychedelics might facilitate positive behavior change.
Sci Rep
November 25, 2025
Laura C. Carvalho, Jorge Encantado, Michiel van Elk et al.
Psychedelic experiences may help people adopt healthier behaviors like improved diet, more exercise, and regular meditation, according to a survey of 96 practitioners working in legal and underground settings. Practitioners reported perceived positive changes in clients' contemplative practices (61.4%), time in nature (60.1%), eating patterns (56.9%), and diet and nutrition (56%). The findings suggest that practitioners often see psychedelic experiences as linked to beneficial health behavior changes, though further research is needed to confirm these results and understand their long-term sustainability.
European Health Psychologist
August 25, 2025
Talea Cornelius, Jorge Encantado, Laura Lopes de Carvalho et al.
Psychedelic treatments show promise for improving health and well-being. This article summarizes the history of early psychedelic research and its recent renaissance. Observational studies have linked psychedelic use to healthier diet, lower rates of heart disease, and spontaneous positive changes in health-related outcomes. The importance of understanding mechanisms underlying psychedelic impacts was emphasized, as was the need for attention to the social context of psychedelic experiences. Evidence for differential impacts of psychedelic use with versus without a partner, and impacts on close relationships, was presented.