They’re not miracle cures, sensational titles are made to gain clicks. I’d recommend reading the articles if you have the time.

That being said, I do believe they have therapeutic benefits when used alongside therapy. I’m going to excuse ketamine as a psychedelic and focus on MDMA and mushrooms (psilocybin). If you have taken MDMA or Mushrooms you may have experienced a rush of love and beauty in the world. Mushrooms especially make me want to call friends and family to tell them how much I love them. When I think about personal problems in my life on these substances, I think very matter of fact. This happened and it’s okay to feel sad. This happened and I can improve my situation by doing such and such. I’m embarrassed about something and that’s fine, it’s human to be embarrassed.

I’ve read an article suggesting the brain “rewires” itself when on these drugs. When someone with PTSD experiences a triggering event while high on these drugs AND they’ve been given proper tools to deal with their stressors, the person may not react as extreme as they had previously. Not reacting to something is improvement and can help the person be ready for a triggering event in the future. I don’t think it’s a miracle, just something that helps push you to get past your problems.

If you are anxious about something the best thing to do is force yourself to deal with it. Worried about socializing? Go socialize. Scared of talking about personal issues? Talk about them. The more practice you have doing something the easier it becomes.