Psychedelic-Assisted Group Therapy: A Systematic Review
Abstract:
Contemporary research with classic psychedelic drugs (e.g., lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and psilocybin) is indebted to the twentieth-ce…
Psilocybin induces rapid and persistent growth of dendritic spines in frontal cortex in vivo
Summary
Psilocybin is a serotonergic psychedelic with untapped therapeutic potential. There are hints that the use of psychedelics can produce neural …
Psilocybin-induced changes in brain network integrity and segregation correlate with plasma psilocin level and psychedelic experience
Background
The emerging novel therapeutic psilocybin produces psychedelic effects via engagement of cerebral serotonergic targets by psilocin (active …
Psilocybin as a Novel Pharmacotherapy for Treatment-Refractory Anorexia Nervosa
Background
Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a major health problem with one of the highest mortalities and treatment costs of any psychiatric condition. Cogni…
Psilocybin, a Naturally Occurring Indoleamine Compound, Could Be Useful to Prevent Suicidal Behaviors
The available interventions for people who are at risk of suicide have limited efficacy. Recently, research on new mental health treatments has starte…
Examining Attitudes to Psilocybin: Should Candidates for Medical Psilocybin be Required to Pass a Contextual Suitability Test
Background: Due to increasing evidence of efficacy in treating mental health disorders, psilocybin may become a legal medicinal drug. This study teste…
Acute Effects of Psilocybin After Escitalopram or Placebo Pretreatment in a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study in Healthy Subjects
The psychedelic psilocybin is being investigated for the treatment of depression and anxiety. Unclear is whether antidepressant treatments interact wi…
Efficacy and safety of psilocybin-assisted treatment for major depressive disorder: Prospective 12-month follow-up
Background:
Preliminary data suggest that psilocybin-assisted treatment produces substantial and rapid antidepressant effects in patients with major d…
Increased global integration in the brain after psilocybin therapy for depression
Psilocybin therapy shows antidepressant potential, but its therapeutic actions are not well understood. We assessed the subacute impact of psilocybin …
Adverse experiences resulting in emergency medical treatment seeking following the use of magic mushrooms
Background:
Psilocybin-containing mushrooms are used for recreational, spiritual, self-development and therapeutic purposes. However, physiologically …