Matthias Forstmann, Christina Sagioglou
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After decades of stagnancy, research on psychedelic substances (such as LSD, psilocybin or DMT) has experienced a renaissance over the last 10 years, with various major research programs being conducted across Europe and the United States. This research primarily investigates the potential of psychedelics in the treatment of mental health disorders, their short and long term effects on...
Baneet Gill
Background: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a serious condition that affects millions worldwide and can have devastating and far-reaching health, social and economic consequences. Current treatment rates, which refer to the percentage of the total population living with AUD receiving treatment, remain low. The treatments that do exist, such as medications and behavioural treatments, are not...
Nestor Girala
Introduction There is a growing and renewed interest in the use of hallucinogenic drugs in the treatment of psychiatric disorders, especially since the FDA approval of esketamine treatment for resistant depression. The response to hallucinogenic psychedelic substances (ayahuasca, psilocybin, LSD, ketamine) in the treatment of depression and addictions calls for a theoretical explanatory model....
Minsu Yoo, Sofia Sakopoulos
Recent scientific findings spanning the past two decades have prompted a reevaluation of psychedelics, including psilocybin, LSD, and MDMA, as potent tools for mental health treatment. While these substances were historically associated with countercultural movements, concerns and excitement arise as they become commercialized. Based on in-depth interviews of relevant stakeholders of the scene,...
Research Square
Sean M. Viña
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Abstract Background: Due to increasing cultural and legal acceptance of psychedelics, there is a need to understand their potential influence on formal mental health care. This paper examines the connection between psychedelics, distress, and treatment utilization. Are psychedelic users less likely to use formal mental health care? Methods This study tests the relationship between psychedelics...