Four particular psychedelics have been the subject of most of the recent psychiatric research and have been or are being investigated in terms of eating disorders—Ketamine, MDMA, Psilocybin, and Ayahuasca.KetamineKetamine has been used in higher dosages as an anesthetic for decades. In lower dosages, it can temporarily modify consciousness.

Hallucinogens are a class of drugs that can cause hallucinations or sensations and images that seem real even though they are not. For centuries, hallucinogens (also known as psychedelics) have been used by people in many cultures for religious rituals, by artists to spark creativity, or for recreation.The reasons people try hallucinogens are varie