Are Magic Mushrooms Really Magic?
Richard Balon
Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology October 16, 2022 DOI: 10.1097/jcp.0000000000001610 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Magic telescope Anesthesiology Library science |
| Key points | Argues that psychedelics hold promise for treating psychiatric disorders, advocating for more research and clinical integration, while noting regulatory and historical barriers. |
Abstract
Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences and Anesthesiology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI [email protected] Received August 19, 2022; accepted after revision August 29, 2022. The author declares no conflicts of interest. There was no funding provided for this work. A podcast discussing this article is available online at the journal website.
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on psilocybin, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBUS and the Anarchic Brain: Toward a Unified Model of the Brain Action of Psychedelics | 2019 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Psychedelics as Medicines: An Emerging New Paradigm General population | 2016 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Theorizing that Psychedelic Assisted Therapy May Play a Role in the Treatment of Trauma-Induced Personality Disorders. | 2024 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| What Geometric Visual Hallucinations Tell Us about the Visual Cortex | 2002 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Psilocybin-assisted therapy of major depressive disorder using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a therapeutic frame | 2020 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
Citations in the library
Cites 7
- Trial of Psilocybin versus Escitalopram for Depression New England Journal of Medicine April 14, 2021
- Microdosing with psilocybin mushrooms: a double-blind placebo-controlled study Translational Psychiatry August 2, 2022
- The therapeutic potential of microdosing psychedelics in depression Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology 2020
- The emerging role of psilocybin and MDMA in the treatment of mental illness Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics September 21, 2020
- Back to the Future — The Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelic Drugs New England Journal of Medicine April 14, 2021
and 2 more in the library