Introduction and objective: Altered states of consciousness, intuition, and the sensation of déjà vu reveal various aspects and possibilities of human consciousness. Studying these phenomena is relevant today, as it helps understand how the human mental system operates, what processes occur in the brain, and how they affect the perception of reality. The purpose of this study is to examine the...
The article presents the case of a 16-year-old patient who developed psychosis following prolonged use of tetrahydrocannabinol. The clinical picture is described in detail, including disturbances in perception, cognition, and affect, complemented by information obtained through interviews with the patient and his parents during inpatient psychiatric treatment. The course of cognitive...
I address this letter to the Editorial Board of the “Journal of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology” as an advocate of a critical yet hopeful approach to psychedelic-assisted therapy for the prevention and treatment of mental disorders. Global mental health is a key challenge of the 21st century. However, the available therapies are currently facing well-known limitations. The introduction of...
Psylocybina jest substancją psychodysleptyczną pochodzenia naturalnego, występuje w grzybach rodzaju Psilocybe. Psychodysleptyki są środkami psychoaktywnymi, które silnie wpływają na percepcję, nastrój i procesy poznawcze człowieka. Psychodeliczne działanie psylocybiny opiera się na pobudzaniu receptorów serotoninergicznych, co prowadzi do wzrostu stężenia serotoniny w mózgu oraz przyczynia się...