A recent study published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry provides new insight into the impact of psychedelic retreats on older adults. The research shows that older adults, despite experiencing less intense immediate effects from psychedelics compared to younger participants, reported similar improvements in well-being after attending these retreats. Serotonergic psychedelics, like psilocybin, LSD, and DMT, have shown promise in treating affective symptoms in various disorders. These substances induce an altered state of consciousness, including intensified emotions and percept…