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Mollie Pleet

6 papers in the library · 197 citations · publishing 2021-2023

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Reply to: Marketing pitches of ‘magic mushrooms’ and ‘psychedelics’ mask that psychotomimetics use exposes those vulnerable to serious adverse effects

Journal of Psychopharmacology July 1, 2023 Emma Morton, Kimberly Sakai, Amir Ashtari et al.

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Reducing the Harms of Nonclinical Psychedelics Use Through a Peer-Support Telephone Helpline

Psychedelic Medicine May 19, 2023 Mollie Pleet, Joshua White, Joseph A. Zamaria et al. 12 citations

Introduction: A resurgence of interest in the use of psychedelics for mental health and wellness has stimulated greater experimentation with psychedelics in society. Although clinical psychedelic trials protect research participants by offering a safe setting, thorough preparation, and containment during and after ingestion of psychedelic medicines, many try these substances without the benefit...

Personal Psychedelic Use Is Common Among a Sample of Psychedelic Therapists: Implications for Research and Practice

Psychedelic Medicine February 16, 2023 Zachary Skiles, Noa Eaton, Lisa Fredenburg et al. 49 citations

Background: An emerging controversy in psychedelic therapy regards the appropriateness or necessity of psychedelic therapists having personal experience using psychedelics themselves. Although there are a number of potential advantages and disadvantages to personal use among psychedelic therapists, no studies to date have measured their use or other aspects of their training. Materials and...

Risks and benefits of psilocybin use in people with bipolar disorder: An international web-based survey on experiences of ‘magic mushroom’ consumption

Journal of Psychopharmacology December 14, 2022 Emma Morton, Kimberly Sakai, Amir Ashtari et al. 75 citations

Background: Psilocybin, the primary psychoactive component of psychedelic ‘magic mushrooms’, may have potential for treating depressive symptoms, and consequent applications for bipolar disorder (BD). Knowledge of the risks and benefits of psilocybin in BD is limited to case studies. Aim: To support the design of clinical trials, we surveyed experiences of psilocybin use in people with BD....

“A sense of the bigger picture:” A qualitative analysis of follow-up interviews with people with bipolar disorder who self-reported psilocybin use

PLoS One December 14, 2022 Meghan DellaCrosse, Mollie Pleet, Emma Morton et al. 28 citations

Objectives People with bipolar disorder (BD) spend more time depressed than manic/hypomanic, and depression is associated with greater impairments in psychosocial functioning and quality of life than mania/hypomania. Emerging evidence suggests psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in “magic mushrooms,” is a promising treatment for unipolar depression. Clinical trials of psilocybin therapy have...

Evaluating the risk of psilocybin for the treatment of bipolar depression: A review of the research literature and published case studies

Journal of Affective Disorders Reports September 22, 2021 David E. Gard, Mollie Pleet, Ellen Bradley et al. 33 citations

Growing evidence suggests that psilocybin, the active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms, can rapidly and durably improve symptoms of depression, leading to recent breakthrough status designation by the FDA and legalization for mental health treatment in some jurisdictions. Depression in bipolar disorder is associated with significant morbidity and has few effective treatments. However,...