AI-generated virtual psychedelics bridge digital and therapeutic frontiers in mental health research
Nature Mental Health February 1, 2026 Giuseppe Riva, Giulia Brizzi, Clara Rastelli et al. 1 citation
Psychedelic-assisted therapy holds potential for treating mental health conditions but is hindered by regulatory, methodological, and safety issues. The authors propose using artificial intelligence and virtual reality to simulate experiences akin to those from traditional psychedelic compounds, offering a novel approach to psychedelic-assisted therapy that could bypass some of these challenges.