Psychedelic medicine at a crossroads: Advancing an integrative approach to research and practice
Psychedelics have been already used by human societies for more than 3000 years, mostly in religious and healing context. The renewed interest in the …
The neural basis of psychedelic action
Psychedelics are serotonin 2A receptor agonists that can lead to profound changes in perception, cognition and mood. In this review, we focus on the b…
Psychedelic-supportive psychotherapy: A psychotherapeutic model for, before and beyond the medicine experience
A renaissance is underway as research studies are substantiating psychotherapeutic and physiological benefits of psychedelic medicines, along with adv…
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for People with Eating Disorders
Purpose of Review
A growing body of research suggests psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) may be safe and effective for a variety of mental health cond…
Classic psychedelics, health behavior, and physical health
Background
Preliminary evidence suggests that classic psychedelics may be effective in the treatment of some psychiatric disorders, yet little remains…
Can psychedelics enhance group psychotherapy? A discussion on the therapeutic factors
Background:
Despite the growth of psychedelic research, psychedelic-assisted group psychotherapy (PAGP) has received little attention in comparison to…
Are psychedelic medicines the reset for chronic pain? Preliminary findings and research needs
Chronic pain is a leading cause of disability, reduced productivity, healthcare seeking, and a contributor to opioid overdose in the United States. Fo…
Dosing and Therapeutic Conduct in Administration Sessions in Substance-Assisted Psychotherapy: A Systematized Review
While the potential of serotonergic psychedelics and related substances as adjuncts in substance-assisted psychotherapy (SAPT) has been investigated f…
Psychedelics reopen the social reward learning critical period
Psychedelics are a broad class of drugs defined by their ability to induce an altered state of consciousness. These drugs have been used for millennia…
Psychedelic treatments for mental health conditions pose challenges for informed consent
In past years, clinical trials with psychedelic substances have been conducted to find alternative treatments for hard-to-treat mental health conditio…