Psychedelics are serotonin 2A receptor agonists that can lead to profound changes in
perception, cognition and mood. In this review, we focus on the basic neurobiology …

Renewed interest in the use of psychedelics in the treatment of psychiatric disorders
warrants a better understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms underlying the effects of …

This paper provides a critical review of several possible mechanisms at different levels of
analysis underlying the effects and therapeutic potential of psychedelics. At the (1) …

This paper formulates the action of psychedelics by integrating the free-energy principle and
entropic brain hypothesis. We call this formulation relaxed beliefs under psychedelics …

Classic psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) have
recaptured the imagination of both science and popular culture, and may have efficacy in …

A revamped interest in the study of hallucinogens has recently emerged, especially with
regard to their potential application in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. In the last …

After a legally mandated, decades-long global arrest of research on psychedelic drugs,
investigation of psychedelics in the context of psychiatric disorders is yielding exciting …

Psychedelics (serotonergic hallucinogens) are powerful psychoactive substances that alter
perception and mood and affect numerous cognitive processes. They are generally …

No contemporary unifying framework has been provided for the study of non-ordinary states
of consciousness (NSCs) despite increased interest in hypnosis, meditation, and …

Psychedelics exert unique effects on human consciousness. The thalamic filter model
suggests that core effects of psychedelics may result from gating deficits, based on a …