International Journal of Drug Policy
September 5, 2024
Katie Anderson, Patrick Elf, Amy Isham
6 citations
Despite the surge of interest in psychedelic research in the past decade, largely due to the promise of psychedelics for improving mental health outcomes, there has been comparatively little discussion about the social and environmental consequences of psychedelic drug use. While there is growing evidence to suggest psychedelics could foster a greater connection to the natural world and improve...
September 4, 2024
Jade Leigh Huish, Zoe Fisher, Amy Isham et al.
preprint
Amidst global challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic and the unfolding climate crisis, there's a pressing need for strategies that improve wellbeing. This study investigates the Wim Hof Method (WHM) as a potential tool for enhancing wellbeing and its influence on related aspects including nature connectedness and health attitudes, including vaccine uptake. We conducted a mixed-methods study...
History of Pharmacy and Pharmaceuticals
October 1, 2023
Patrick Elf, Amy Isham, Dario Leoni
6 citations
Abstract Much has been written in the academic and popular press on the positive consequences of psychedelic-induced mental states. Following the disappearance of psychedelic research from the public eye between the 1970s and early 2000s, a second wave of psychedelic research is gaining increasing interest from private sector actors looking to explore commercial opportunities. The...
Frontiers in Psychology
November 14, 2022
Amy Isham, Patrick Elf, Tim Jackson
22 citations
In recent years, much has been written on the role of different mental states and their potential to influence our way of thinking and, perhaps more importantly, the way we act. With the recent acceleration of environmental and mental health issues, alongside the limited effectiveness of existing interventions, an exploration of new approaches to deliver transformative change is required. We...