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Can Psychedelics be the Treatment for the Crisis in Psychopharmacology?

Genís Ona, José Carlos Bouso

Preprints.org January 24, 2019 preprint DOI: 10.20944/preprints201901.0249.v1 (opens in new tab)

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Keywords Psychopharmacology Psychotherapist Mental health
Citations 8
Key findings Psychedelic drugs represent a promising and integrative treatment with enduring effects for mental health problems.

Abstract

The current crisis in psychopharmacology has a long history and needs to be addressed with innovative and effective strategies. Here we discuss some of the roots of this crisis and suggest that the therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs represents a promising and integrative treatment with enduring effects for mental health problems.