A systematic review of study design and placebo controls in psychedelic research

A Wen, N Singhal, BDM Jones, RJ Zeifman… - Psychedelic …, 2024 - liebertpub.com
Introduction: Effective blinding is especially challenging in randomized controlled trials
(RCTs) involving psychedelics due to the inherent alterations in consciousness that these …

Psychedelic Research for Alcohol Use Disorder with Comorbid Major Depressive Disorder: An Unmet Need

D de Jonge, PB van der Meer, C Kramers… - Current Psychiatry …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review In this narrative review, we discuss evidence for psilocybin-and
LSD-assisted treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and major depressive disorder …

Unique psychological mechanisms underlying psilocybin therapy versus escitalopram treatment in the treatment of major depressive disorder

B Weiss, L Roseman, B Giribaldi, DJ Nutt… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
The mechanisms by which Psilocybin Therapy (PT) improves depression remain an
important object of study, with scientists actively exploring acute psychological experiences …

Induction of altered states of consciousness during Floatation-REST is associated with the dissolution of body boundaries and the distortion of subjective time

H Hruby, S Schmidt, JS Feinstein, M Wittmann - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract Floatation-REST (Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy) minimizes
stimulation of the nervous system by immersing subjects in an environment without sound or …

Ensuring the affordable becomes accessible–lessons from ketamine, a new treatment for severe depression

A Rodgers, D Bahceci, CG Davey… - Australian & New …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
In this paper, the case study of ketamine as a new treatment for severe depression is used to
outline the challenges of repurposing established medicines and we suggest potential …

Psychedelika in der Psychiatrie–Entwicklungen und die Stellung in Deutschland

U Herwig, L Mertens, SP Rosal, G Koller… - Fortschritte der …, 2023 - thieme-connect.com
In den letzten Jahren erlebte die klinische Forschung zur therapeutischen Wirksamkeit von
Psychedelika eine Art Renaissance. Der aktuelle Stand wissenschaftlicher Erkenntnisse zur …

Expert recommendations for Germany's integration of psychedelic-assisted therapy

SR Perez Rosal, JT La Torre, S Birnkammer… - BMC Medical …, 2024 - Springer
As clinical trials for psychedelics move into phase III in the USA, Europe must address its lag
in integrating professional education around psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) and …

UK medical students' self-reported knowledge and harm assessment of psychedelics and their application in clinical research: a cross-sectional study

C Song-Smith, E Jacobs, J Rucker, M Saint, J Cooke… - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To capture UK medical students' self-reported knowledge and harm assessment of
psychedelics and to explore the factors associated with support for changing the legal status …

The role of psilocybin in depressive disorders

J Najib - Current Medical Research and Opinion, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Depression is a serious psychiatric disorder with a high incidence of morbidity and mortality
and psilocybin with psychotherapy has emerged as a promising potential in the treatment of …

Psychotherapeutisches Setting und Integration bei psychedelikaassistierter Therapie

M Brand, LV Faerber, L Kaertner, LJ Mertens… - …, 2024 - thieme-connect.com
Gegenstand und Ziel Der vorliegende Artikel beschäftigt sich mit der Behandlung von
psychischen Erkrankungen mit psychedelischen Substanzen aus einem …