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) …

Psychedelic drugs are increasingly being incorporated into therapeutic contexts for the
purposes of promoting mental health. However, they can also induce adverse reactions in …

Recent clinical trials show that psychedelics such as LSD and psilocybin can be given safely
in controlled conditions, and can cause lasting psychological benefits with one or two …

The phenomenon of 'microdosing', that is, regular ingestion of very small quantities of
psychedelic substances, has seen a rapid explosion of popularity in recent years …

Psychedelic drugs, including the serotonin 2a (5-HT 2A) receptor partial agonist psilocybin,
are receiving renewed attention for their possible efficacy in treating a variety of …

Some people seem to have a 'talent'for spiritual experience: they readily sense the presence
of supernatural beings, receive special messages from God, and report intense feelings of …

How do psychedelic drugs produce their characteristic range of acute effects in perception,
emotion, cognition, and sense of self? How do these effects relate to the clinical efficacy of …

Rationale Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is used recreationally and in clinical research.
Acute mystical-type experiences that are acutely induced by hallucinogens are thought to …

Clinical research into serotonergic psychedelics is expanding rapidly, showing promising
efficacy across myriad disorders. Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs …

All modern clinical studies using the classic hallucinogen lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
in healthy subjects or patients in the last 25 years are reviewed herein. There were five …