Adverse effects of psychedelics: From anecdotes and misinformation to systematic science
Background: Despite an increasing body of research highlighting their efficacy to treat a
broad range of medical conditions, psychedelic drugs remain a controversial issue among …
broad range of medical conditions, psychedelic drugs remain a controversial issue among …
The therapeutic potential of psilocybin
H Lowe, N Toyang, B Steele, H Valentine, J Grant, A Ali… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The psychedelic effects of some plants and fungi have been known and deliberately
exploited by humans for thousands of years. Fungi, particularly mushrooms, are the principal …
exploited by humans for thousands of years. Fungi, particularly mushrooms, are the principal …
Single-dose psilocybin-assisted therapy in major depressive disorder: a placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomised clinical trial
R von Rotz, EM Schindowski, J Jungwirth… - …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Psilocybin has been suggested as a novel, rapid-acting treatment for
depression. Two consecutive doses have been shown to markedly decrease symptom …
depression. Two consecutive doses have been shown to markedly decrease symptom …
Direct comparison of the acute effects of lysergic acid diethylamide and psilocybin in a double-blind placebo-controlled study in healthy subjects
Growing interest has been seen in using lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and psilocybin in
psychiatric research and therapy. However, no modern studies have evaluated differences …
psychiatric research and therapy. However, no modern studies have evaluated differences …
Classic psychedelics: An integrative review of epidemiology, therapeutics, mystical experience, and brain network function
The purpose of this paper is to provide an integrative review and offer novel insights
regarding human research with classic psychedelics (classic hallucinogens), which are …
regarding human research with classic psychedelics (classic hallucinogens), which are …
Psychedelics in psychiatry: neuroplastic, immunomodulatory, and neurotransmitter mechanisms
Mounting evidence suggests safety and efficacy of psychedelic compounds as potential
novel therapeutics in psychiatry. Ketamine has been approved by the Food and Drug …
novel therapeutics in psychiatry. Ketamine has been approved by the Food and Drug …
Psychedelics
DE Nichols - Pharmacological reviews, 2016 - ASPET
Psychedelics (serotonergic hallucinogens) are powerful psychoactive substances that alter
perception and mood and affect numerous cognitive processes. They are generally …
perception and mood and affect numerous cognitive processes. They are generally …
Psilocybin-occasioned mystical-type experience in combination with meditation and other spiritual practices produces enduring positive changes in psychological …
RR Griffiths, MW Johnson… - Journal of …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Psilocybin can occasion mystical-type experiences with participant-attributed increases in
well-being. However, little research has examined enduring changes in traits. This study …
well-being. However, little research has examined enduring changes in traits. This study …
Predicting responses to psychedelics: a prospective study
Responses to psychedelics are notoriously difficult to predict, yet significant work is currently
underway to assess their therapeutic potential and the level of interest in psychedelics …
underway to assess their therapeutic potential and the level of interest in psychedelics …
Single-Dose Synthetic Psilocybin With Psychotherapy for Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Type II Major Depressive Episodes: A Nonrandomized Open-Label Trial
ST Aaronson, A van der Vaart, T Miller, J LaPratt… - JAMA …, 2024 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Bipolar II disorder (BDII) is a debilitating condition frequently associated with
difficult-to-treat depressive episodes. Psilocybin has evidence for rapid-acting …
difficult-to-treat depressive episodes. Psilocybin has evidence for rapid-acting …