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Sarah Maccarthy

3 papers in the library · 38 citations · publishing 2022-2026

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Prevalence, types, and demographic characteristics associated with major life changes following psychedelic use

Scientific Reports January 28, 2026 Nicholas A. Carlisle, Otto Simonsson, Sarah Maccarthy et al.

Psychedelic use has been linked to major life changes that may impact health outcomes, yet few studies have systematically examined the prevalence, types, and demographic characteristics that may be associated with such changes. This paper draws subsamples of respondents who endorsed lifetime psychedelic use from two samples of US adults - one nationally representative by age, race/ethnicity,...

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-37609-5 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Longitudinal study Substance use Young adult Affect linguistics +6

Exploring the Unique Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelics to Reduce Chronic Shame Among Sexual and Gender Minority Adults.

Psychedelic Medicine December 13, 2023 Nicholas A. Carlisle, Haley Maria Dourron, Sarah Maccarthy et al. 12 citations

Recent trials of psychedelic-assisted therapy have suggested potential efficacy for the treatment of many health conditions that disproportionately impact sexual and gender minority (SGM) people, including major depressive disorder and alcohol and tobacco use disorders. Despite these promising findings, the potential benefits of psychedelics for SGM people have been largely ignored. First, we...

Special considerations for evaluating psilocybin-facilitated psychotherapy in vulnerable populations

Neuropharmacology May 13, 2022 Cynthia E. Ortiz, Haley Maria Dourron, Noah W Sweat et al. 26 citations

Psilocybin-facilitated psychotherapy shows potential transdiagnostic efficacy for a range of mental health conditions. Though vulnerable populations bear disproportionate mental health burden, they have been largely neglected in the clinical psilocybin literature. However, if the field is to best respond to the diverse needs of individuals from vulnerable populations, care must be taken to...

DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2022.109127 (opens in new tab) Psilocybin Mental health Context archaeology Alliance +5