Rivista di psichiatria
2026
Francesco Sepioni, Antonio Metastasio, Manuel Monti
Near-death experiences (NDEs) are profound subjective experiences that are reported by individuals who have been near death. These conscious experiences occur during critical states such as coma, cardiac arrest, or severe trauma. While the majority of NDEs are characterized by pleasant and often transformative elements like a sense of peace or connection to a higher consciousness, a significant...
Frontiers in Psychology
April 25, 2025
Antonio Metastasio, Elisabeth Prevete, Sofia Venturini et al.
8 citations
Introduction Considering the increasing evidence supporting psilocybin’s efficacy in therapeutic settings, it is essential to deepen our understanding of its subjective meanings and effects to enhance its integration into psychotherapy. Current knowledge is primarily based on psychometric assessments or unstructured personal reports, leaving a gap in the qualitative analysis of subjective...
Drug Science Policy and Law
2023
Antonio Metastasio, Silvio Mignogna, Riccardo Paci et al.
Since its discovery in 1943, LSD has been used by artists, scientists, and intellectuals, amongst others, to stimulate their creative insights. Federico Fellini, one of the most important film directors in the XX century, used LSD when it was still legal under the guidance of his psychoanalyst during a phase of personal and creative crisis. This article proposes a phenomenological analysis of...
Human Psychopharmacology Clinical and Experimental
July 1, 2015
Giuseppe Valeriani, Ornella Corazza, Francesco Saverio Bersani et al.
41 citations
OBJECTIVE: The pharmacological self-management of novel psychoactive substance (NPS)-induced psychopathological consequences represents a fast growing phenomenon. This is facilitated by the frequent sharing of NPS intake experiences online and by the ease of access to a range of psychotropic medications from both the online and street market. Olanzapine is anecdotally reported by Web users to...