Psychedelics and connectedness
Robin Carhart-Harris, David Erritzøe, Eline Haijen, Mendel Kaelen, R. Watts
Psychopharmacology August 9, 2017 DOI: 10.1007/s00213-017-4701-y (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractPsychedelic drugs show therapeutic potential in psychiatry, but how they work is unclear. The authors propose that a sense of connectedness is key to their effectiveness, provide preliminary evidence supporting this idea, and outline a roadmap for further testing.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review or theoretical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Social connectedness Key lock Psychotherapist Cognitive psychology Social psychology |
| Citations | 268 |
| Key finding | Proposes that a sense of connectedness is key to how psychedelics are effective. |
Abstract
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.