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April 28, 2025 Charmaine Husum
This chapter explores the key differences between entheogens and synthetic psychedelics, focusing on their origins, cultural contexts, and effects on consciousness. Entheogens are naturally occurring substances, such as psilocybin, ayahuasca, and peyote, traditionally used by Indigenous cultures for spiritual and healing purposes. These substances are often consumed in ceremonial settings with...
Journal of Psychedelic Studies April 25, 2025 Przemysław Rupiński, Weronika Drabek, Paweł Holas 2 citations
Abstract Background and Aims This systematic review examines the association between psychedelic use and enhanced life purpose and meaning, as assessed by the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) and the Purpose in Life Scale (PILS). Interest in psychedelics' therapeutic potential has grown, with some studies suggesting that these substances encourage meaningful psychological insights that...
Journal of Psychedelic Studies April 22, 2025 Sophie van der Helder, Krista J. Siefried, Liam Acheson et al. 1 citation
Improved outcomes for substance use disorders have been described following non-clinical (“naturalistic”) psychedelic use. This exploratory study aimed to describe the naturalistic psychedelic experiences of people with substance use concerns and their reported needs and perceived utility of psychosocial support following naturalistic psychedelic use to integrate experiences and achieve...
Psychedelic Medicine April 22, 2025 Sean M. Viña 6 citations
Objective: Prior research has found an association between psychedelic use and reduced stigma attached to mental illness. However, whether psychedelics alleviate stigma-related distress remains unclear. Since stigma impacts different groups uniquely, any moderating effect of psychedelics on stigma-related distress is likely to vary across subpopulations. This study addresses two main questions:...
Art&Sensorium April 9, 2025 Matheus Moura Silva
Este artigo é um relato da pesquisa de doutorado defendida em 2018. Nela, busco compreender a relação entre histórias em quadrinhos e Arte Visionária. No Brasil, apesar de pouco conhecidos, há autores de quadrinhos renomados internacionalmente que são claramente visionários, como é o caso de Sergio Macedo e Alain Voss. Na pesquisa, foram analisados trabalhos de Moebius, Jim Woodring, Rick...
Critical and Radical Social Work April 7, 2025 Darlene Trujillo
Social work literature, education and practice are replete with ‘evidence-based’ treatments. However, upon analysing (1) what counts as evidence, (2) who created the treatment models and (3) who they are intended to treat, it becomes clear that there is a significant gap in social work that needs to be addressed. The clinical and disciplinary fields of social work have not attended to...
Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry April 2, 2025 Simon Reiche, Tim Hirschfeld, Anna Lena Gröticke et al. 5 citations
Evidence on the neuropsychological consequences of classic psychedelics like psilocybin, LSD, and ayahuasca is conflicting, and little is known about how sporadic use of psychedelics under naturalistic conditions may affect cognitive functioning. Given the growing interest in the therapeutic potential of psychedelics and the rise in non-medical use, further exploration into their...
European Psychiatry April 1, 2025 Albino J Oliveira-Maia 1 citation
Abstract The potential of psychedelic substances to treat mental illness is of significant clinical and societal interest, leading to academic and industry-based research to test their effects. Partly, such research was conducted to fulfil requirements of government agencies such as the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), that have started defining...
Drug Science, Policy and Law April 1, 2025 Sean M. Viña 4 citations
Although there is growing support for the protective effects of psychedelics on mental health, recent evidence finds racial and ethnic minorities gain fewer benefits. This paper aims to test whether the disparate mental health outcomes associated with psychedelic use extend across multiple racial and ethnic groups, including non-Hispanic Whites, Blacks, Asians, and Hispanics. In order to...
Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry March 20, 2025 Bruno Romeo, Ewen Kervadec, Baptiste Fauvel et al. 5 citations
The intensity of the psychedelic experience has been hypothesized as the main predictor of response to a psychedelic treatment. This study aimed to investigate factors that may be associated with the intensity of mystical experiences during naturalistic psychedelic use. The data of this comprehensive sample were aggregated from four previous retrospective surveys, where mystical experience...