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R. Watts

3 papers in the library · 1,246 citations · publishing 2017-2024

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Psilocybin with psychological support for treatment-resistant depression: six-month follow-up.

Psychopharmacology November 8, 2017 R. L. Carhart-Harris, Mark Bolstridge, C. M. J. Day et al. 978 citations

RATIONALE: Recent clinical trials are reporting marked improvements in mental health outcomes with psychedelic drug-assisted psychotherapy. OBJECTIVES: Here, we report on safety and efficacy outcomes for up to 6 months in an open-label trial of psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression. METHODS: Twenty patients (six females) with (mostly) severe, unipolar, treatment-resistant major...

Psychedelics and connectedness

Psychopharmacology August 9, 2017 Robin Carhart-Harris, David Erritzøe, Eline Haijen et al. 268 citations

Psychedelic drugs are creating ripples in psychiatry as evidence accumulates of their therapeutic potential. An important question remains unresolved however: how are psychedelics effective? We propose that a sense of connectedness is key, provide some preliminary evidence to support this, and suggest a roadmap for testing it further.

DOI: 10.1007/s00213-017-4701-y (opens in new tab) Social connectedness Key lock Psychotherapist Cognitive psychology +1