Background: Shame is a component that contributes to psychopathology yet few interventions target it directly. Psychedelic-assisted therapy has been investigated as an intervention targeting shame and its associated burden. As part of psychedelic efficacy is mediated by expectation effects the true effect a psychedelic intervention may provide is unknown. Here we examined whether a psychedelic...
Psychedelics are gaining attention for their potential as therapeutic adjuncts for the treatment of psychological disorders. Additionally, the recreational use of these substances has been rising for the past years. In the context of a comprehensive analysis of potential harms induced by these substances, concerns regarding the cognitive and neuropsychological impact of their use remain. This...
Abstract Background Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorders (SUDs) often co-occur in adolescent patients. Previous research has shown that these patients differ from SUD patients without PTSD in terms of their substance use patterns. In this study, we aimed to test whether substance use in this population is related to an attempt to self-medicate PTSD-related symptoms....