Dr. David Feifel discusses psilocybin’s breakthrough potential for treatment-resistant depression, the psychedelic renaissance, and preparing for a new era in psychiatry.
Editorial Focus
The Evolving Psychedelic Paradigm
Recent Articles on Psychedelics
Original Research
CBT following Esketamine for Major Depression and Suicidal Ideation for Relapse Prevention: The CBT-ENDURE Randomized Trial
May 4, 2026
In patients with major depression and suicidal ideation, adding a 16-week CBT course to esketamine led to greater improvements in suicidal ideation and depression severity than esketamine alone.
Consensus Statement
Next-Step Treatment Options for Treatment-Resistant Depression
January 21, 2026
Strong consensus emerged for augmentation with second-generation antipsychotics, TMS, and ketamine/esketamine in the base vignette. Preferences shifted to include non-augmentative antidepressants and ECT based on patient characteristics.
Original Research
Comparing the Cognitive Effects of Repeated IV Ketamine and ECT in Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Secondary Analysis of the ELEKT-D Trial
September 3, 2025
Patients treated with ketamine demonstrated superior cognitive functioning compared with those treated with ECT following a 3-week treatment course. No differences between treatments were observed among responders in at…
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