Nature Mental Health
May 1, 2026
S. Parker Singleton, Brooke L. Sevchik, Analiese Lahey et al.
2 citations
This study presents a living systematic review and open-data meta-analytic database from 15 randomized controlled trials examining the effects of psilocybin treatment on depressive symptoms. Existing evidence suggests that psilocybin treatment alleviates depressive symptoms. Depression is a major cause of disability worldwide, motivating interest in psilocybin as a potential treatment. Here we...
medRxiv Preprint Server
March 27, 2026
Brooke L. Sevchik, S. Parker Singleton, Analiese Lahey et al.
preprint
3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) has emerged as a potential treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generating considerable enthusiasm in the field. However, rapidly changing evidence in a fast-moving field can be challenging to integrate. Here, we present a living systematic review and open-data meta-analytic resource on MDMA treatment for PTSD. In this initial release,...
medRxiv
August 16, 2025
S. Parker Singleton, Brooke L. Sevchik, Analiese Lahey et al.
preprint
Abstract Importance Depression is a major cause of disability worldwide, motivating substantial interest in psilocybin as a potential treatment. Objective To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of psilocybin’s impact on depressive symptoms and provide a living open data resource. Data Sources PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and PsycINFO retrieved by a systematic search up to...
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
October 22, 2024
Pablo Mallaroni, S. Parker Singleton, Natasha L. Mason et al.
2 citations
preprint
As psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy gains momentum, clinical investigation of next-generation psychedelics may lead to novel compounds tailored for specific populations. 2,5-dimethoxy-4-bromophenethylamine (2C-B) is a psychedelic phenethylamine reported to produce less dysphoria and subjective impairment than the psychedelic tryptamine psilocybin. Despite its popularity among recreational...
Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews
November 1, 2023
Sophia Linguiti, Jacob W Vogel, Valerie J Sydnor et al.
15 citations
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is increasingly used to non-invasively study the acute impact of psychedelics on the human brain. While fMRI is a promising tool for measuring brain function in response to psychedelics, it also has known methodological challenges. We conducted a systematic review of fMRI studies examining acute responses to experimentally administered psychedelics...
The journal of pain
October 1, 2022
Robert H. Dworkin, Brian T Anderson, Nick Andrews et al.
22 citations
Psychedelic substances have played important roles in diverse cultures, and ingesting various plant preparations to evoke altered states of consciousness has been described throughout recorded history. Accounts of the subjective effects of psychedelics typically focus on spiritual and mystical-type experiences, including feelings of unity, sacredness, and transcendence. Over the past 2 decades,...