R. Hamish Mcallister‐williams

2 papers in the library · 21 citations · publishing 2017-2024

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Worsening suicidal ideation and prolonged adverse event following psilocybin administration in a clinical setting: case report and thematic analysis of one participant's experience

BJPsych Open November 1, 2024 Mourad Wahba, Caroline Hayes, Maartje Kletter et al. 6 citations

Background Psilocybin is being investigated as a treatment for a myriad of disorders, including treatment-resistant depression. The main focus has been on positive effects, with little attention paid to negative outcomes, especially in clinical settings. Quantitative methodology limits further exploration of such events and can also miss improvements not captured on rating scales. Aims To...

DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2024.768 Full text Psilocybin Suicidal ideation Adverse effect Thematic analysis +3

Randomised controlled trial of ketamine augmentation of electroconvulsive therapy to improve neuropsychological and clinical outcomes in depression (Ketamine-ECT study)

Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation March 1, 2017 Ian M. Anderson, Andrew M. Blamire, Tim Branton et al. 15 citations

Background Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the most effective acute treatment for severe depression, but there are concerns about its adverse cognitive effects. ECT may impair cognition through stimulation of glutamate receptors, and preliminary evidence has suggested that ketamine, a glutamate antagonist, may alleviate these effects. Ketamine has been shown to have a rapid, but temporary,...

DOI: 10.3310/eme04020