Can the revival of serotonergic psychedelic drugs as treatments for mental disorders help to characterize their risks and benefits?
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DOI: 10.1080/14740338.2022.2063274
Abstract: Classic psychedelics are a loosely grouped class of drugs that activate serotonin 5HT2A receptors to induce complex behavioral, psychological, and physiological effects [1]; 5HT2A agonism induces the hallucinogenic experiences that distinguish psychedelics [2] while pre-medicating… read more here.
Keywords: serotonergic psychedelic; treatments mental; drugs treatments; revival serotonergic ... See more keywords
Psychedelic Drugs and Jungian Therapy
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DOI: 10.29173/jjs127s
Abstract: The authors review the history of and recent research on the psychotherapeutic efficacy of psychedelic drugs. Psychedelic drugs appear to provide access to unconscious material and, when used in a therapeutic context, may cause deep… read more here.
Keywords: jungian therapy; psychedelic drugs; drugs jungian;
Cross-Sectional Associations Between Lifetime Use of Psychedelic Drugs and Psychometric Measures During the COVID-19 Confinement: A Transcultural Study
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.687546
Abstract: Background: One of the main public health strategies adopted at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic consisted of implementing strict lockdowns to stop the transmission of the virus. Despite being an effective measure, the confinement… read more here.
Keywords: psychedelic drug; lifetime use; study; psychedelic drugs ... See more keywords
New Paradigms of Old Psychedelics in Schizophrenia
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DOI: 10.3390/ph15050640
Abstract: Psychedelics such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), psilocybin (magic mushrooms), and mescaline exhibit intense effects on the human brain and behaviour. In recent years, there has been a surge in studies investigating these drugs because… read more here.
Keywords: new paradigms; paradigms old; pharmacological actions; old psychedelics ... See more keywords