The minimal self has been defined as the pre-reflective sense of being a subject of experience (Gallagher, 2000). This thesis aimed to lay out a theoretical foundation which enables the progression of minimal self studies by identifying, organising, and synthesising existing and potential theoretical frameworks. In the first chapter, a scoping review identified mechanistic theories of minimal...
Along with its rapid therapeutic benefits, ketamine induces transient experience of dissociation during administration. Given the suggested association between ketamine-induced dissociation and treatment response, understanding the neural correlates of dissociation would help to elucidate its therapeutic mechanism. The posteromedial cortex (PMC) has been reported to play a vital role in the...