UCLA’s Vision For Psychedelics Therapy: A Rooftop Garden As A Living Laboratory
The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) is planning an innovative project—a rooftop garden designed for psychedelic-assisted therapy sessions. The project, described as a “living laboratory,” aims to integrate nature into therapeutic environments, enhancing the efficacy of treatments involving substances like MDMA and psilocybin.
Psychedelic Therapy and Mental Health
Psychedelic-assisted therapy, which involves administering drugs like MDMA under the supervision of psychiatric professionals, has gained significant attention for its potential to treat various mental health disorders, including depression and PTSD. UCLA, a frontrunner in this field, is conducting nearly a dozen clinical trials involving psychedelics.
The proposed “living laboratory” will be located on the eighth floor of …