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ISSN 0023-7213

2 papers in the library · 9 citations · publishing 2022-2023

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Psychedelics and treatment of mental disorders: A survey of attitudes and knowledge among psychiatrists, general practitioners and psychologists in Iceland

Læknablaðið November 3, 2023 Ragnar Olafsson, Karól Kvaran, Kristín Ketilsdóttir et al. 5 citations

INTRODUCTION: Interest in the use of psychedelics has increased following reports of their possible therapeutic potential. However, little is known about the knowledge of and attitudes towards the substances among health care professional who provide treatment for mental disorders in Iceland. An online survey was therefore conducted among members of the Icelandic associations of psychiatrists,...

The use of psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression

Læknablaðið September 6, 2022 Arny Johannesdottir, Engilbert Sigurðsson 4 citations

The hallucinogen psilocybin is a potential novel treatment for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Our goal is to review current knowledge on psilocybin and its efficacy in TRD. Literature searches were done on PubMed, Web of Science and Google Scholar, references reviewed in identified articles and other articles found on the website of COMPASS Pathways. Psilocybin treatment consists usually...