# Psychedelic Therapy Retro Drugs As Modern Medicine? By Ben Preiss | Published 2008-01-01 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychedelic-therapy References: [sciam](http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=psychedelic-healing&page=1) & [newscientist](http://www.newscientist.com/channel/health/mg18524881.400-psychedelic-medicine-mind-bending-health-giving.html) Baby boomers that experimented with LSD and magic mushrooms in the 60's and 70's are now senior scientists nearing retirement in the [FDA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cognito-therapeutics) and other institutions, and are no longer afraid to assert their belief that psychedelics have a place in modern medical therapy. After a break of 20 years research quietly began again in the early 90's and has been gaining credibility, current studies involve the treatment of cluster headaches, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), severe anxiety in terminal cancer patients, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), alcoholism and opiate addiction and the FDA has approved clinical trials in the U.S., Switzerland, Israel and Spain. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Psychedelic Therapy:** Developing psychedelic therapies can disrupt traditional approaches to mental health treatment. - **Retro Drugs:** The revival of retro drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms can create new opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry. - **Medical Research:** Increased research on the medical benefits of psychedelics can lead to innovative treatments for various mental health disorders. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Pharmaceuticals:** The pharmaceutical industry can explore new drug formulations using psychedelic substances. - **Mental Health:** Psychedelic therapy has the potential to revolutionize the field of mental health treatment. - **Clinical Research:** Increased clinical trials on psychedelic therapies can pave the way for advancements in medical research. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compassion-center.md) - [Modern Psilocybin Treatment Facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psilocybin-treatment.md) - [Wellness-Focused Psychedelic Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychedelic-retreats.md) - [Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychedelic-art-movement.md) - [Toronto Psychedelic Centres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/field-trip-health-centre.md) - [Streamlined Psychedelic Therapy Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ketamine-therapy-app.md) - [Psilocybin Mushroom Bioreactors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psilocybin-bioreactor.md) - [Psychedelic Metaverse Therapy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eiventures.md) - [Curated Psychedelic Journey Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/synergy-by-design.md)