Psychedelics May Be Key to Effective Dementia Treatment
Dementia is known to affect an individual’s mental processes, leading to loss of cognitive functioning. It is typically caused by brain injury or disease and is marked by impaired reasoning, changes in personality and memory disorders. In its later stages, the disease kills off the brain cells linked to muscle control, gradually limiting the person’s ability to stand, walk and even swallow food. Estimates from the CDC show that more than 5.7 million individuals suffer from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive disorder that destroys memory. Projections show that this number could reach roughly 14 million in the next four…