December 4, 2025
Avery Ostrand, Matthew M. Nour, Christopher Timmermann et al.
2 citations
preprint
Humphry Osmond coined the term ‘psychedelic’ in 1956, conjoining ‘psyche’ for ‘soul’ and ‘delic’ from ‘dêlos’ for ‘to manifest’ or ‘illuminate.’ Soul-illumination is an adjective that describes a psychological state or process. However, Osmond’s intention was to use the adjective to name— not just a state— but a category of drug that can induce the subjective effect as its principal action;...
Frontiers in Psychiatry
June 4, 2024
Julia Bornemann, James B. Close, Kirran Ahmad et al.
11 citations
Background Chronic pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Fibromyalgia is a particularly debilitating form of widespread chronic pain. Fibromyalgia remains poorly understood, and treatment options are limited or moderately effective at best. Here, we present a protocol for a mechanistic study investigating the effects of psychedelic-assisted-therapy in a fibromyalgia population. The...
Frontiers in Psychology
May 11, 2023
Hannah Thurgur, Meg J. Spriggs, Ashleigh Murphy-Beiner et al.
13 citations
The field of psychedelic assisted therapy (PAT) is growing at an unprecedented pace. The immense pressures this places on those working in this burgeoning field have already begun to raise important questions about risk and responsibility. It is imperative that the development of an ethical and equitable infrastructure for psychedelic care is prioritized to support this rapid expansion of PAT...
Frontiers in Psychiatry
November 12, 2021
Julia Bornemann, James B. Close, Meg J. Spriggs et al.
43 citations
Background: Chronic Pain is among the leading causes of disability worldwide with up to 60% of patients suffering from comorbid depression. Psychedelic-assisted therapy has recently been found effective in treating a host of mental health issues including depression and has historically been found to be useful in treating pain. Reports of self-medication for chronic pain using psychedelic drugs...
Frontiers in Psychiatry
September 30, 2021
James B. Close, Julia Bornemann, Maria Piggin et al.
21 citations
Within the context of scientific research, patient and public involvement (PPI) is defined as research performed “with” or “by” patients and members of the public, rather than “to,” “about”, or “for” them. When carried out systematically and thoughtfully, PPI has the potential to strengthen the quality and impact of research by fostering accountability, transparency, and relevance. There exist...