As psychedelic therapy continues to make news as the next breakthrough treatment for ailments like PTSD, anxiety, depression and addiction, many people may wonder how psychedelic therapy actually work and what it entails. The answer is: it depends!

TL;DR: Psycholytic refers to “microdosing,” aka taking very small doses regularly, and “psychedelic” refers to “macrodosing,” aka taking large doses for a few targeted sessions.