Ireland’s First Psychedelic Conference Explores Substances As Mental Health Treatment
Trinity College Dublin is hosting Ireland’s inaugural psychedelics conference, highlighting emerging research on psychedelic substances as potential treatments for mental health conditions.
The conference, held in collaboration with Irish Doctors for Psychedelic Assisted Therapy, also marks the launch of Trinity’s new Psychedelic Research Group (PRG). This group aims to advance understanding of psychedelics’ therapeutic applications amid growing global interest.
A New Perspective On Psychedelic Therapy
As Newstalk reported, Dr. Kathryn Ledden, a member of Trinity’s PRG, spoke about the potential benefits psychedelics could offer, despite their current legal status in Ireland. “There is mounting evidence internationally and at home,” Dr. Ledden noted, suggesting that psychedelics might have “therapeutic benefits” for people dealing with mental health issues and addictions. However, she acknowledged that deep-rooted skepticism about psychedelics remains, given their psychoactive effects.
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