The Role of Psychedelics and Counseling in Mental Health Treatment

Psychedelics (i.e., ketamine, methylenedioxymethamphetamine, psilocybin) have been effectively used globally for centuries to treat mental health and addiction issues. However, in the 1950s-1970s, a number of factors, including misuse, abuse, and poorly conceptualized and conducted clinical trials, caused the Federal Drug Administration to classify most of t...

Psilocybin-assisted group therapy: A new hope for demoralization

Anderson et al.’s [[1]Anderson B.T. Danforth A. Daroff R. Stauffer C. Ekman E. Agin-Liebes G. et al.Psilocybin-facilitated group therapy for demoralized older long-term AIDS survivor men: an open-label safety and feasibility pilot study.Eclinical Med. 2020; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2020.100538Summary Full Text Full Text PDF Scopus (74) Google Scholar...

Wait for the Science Before Widespread Use of Psilocybin

Back to table of contents Previous article Next article ViewpointsFull AccessWait for the Science Before Widespread Use of PsilocybinNicole Harrington Cirino, M.D.Nicole Harrington Cirino, M.D.Published Online:28 Sep 2020https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.pn.2020.10a32AbstractThe momentum behind psilocybin as the next big "breakthrough" in treating psychiatric dis...

Drugs in therapy. LSD, MDMA, marijuana, psilocybin, designer drugs and its potential in modern medicine.

Drugs in therapy. LSD, MDMA, marijuana, psilocybin, designer drugs and its potential in modern medicine

Psilocybin-assisted group therapy for demoralized older long-term AIDS survivor men: An open-label safety and feasibility pilot study

BACKGROUND: Psilocybin therapy has shown promise as a rapid-acting treatment for depression, anxiety, and demoralization in patients with serious medical illness (e.g., cancer) when paired with individual psychotherapy. This study assessed the safety and feasibility of psilocybin-assisted group therapy for demoralization in older long-term AIDS survivor (OLT...

Cannabis as entheogen: survey and interview data on the spiritual use of cannabis

BACKGROUND: While cannabis has a long history of spiritual use, its normalization in Western societies during the last decades has led to more recreational use. This study aimed to explore the characteristics of spiritual cannabis use as compared to recreational use and to the use of psychedelics such as LSD and psilocybin. METHODS: The study employed a mixe...

Classic Psychedelics as a Psychotherapeutic Aid in the Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorder: a Case Report

Kasus keracunan Inocybe sp. di Indonesia

Jamur telah digunakan sejak lama sebagai bahan pangan karena berbagai kandungan nutrisi dan manfaat yang baik untuk kesehatan. Di Indonesia, sebagian besar masyarakat lokal telah terbiasa merambah jamur liar edible untuk dikonsumsi. Salah satu jamur liar konsumsi yang sering dicari oleh masyarakat adalah Termitomyces. Namun jamur ini seringkali sulit dibedak...

Chemical Composition of Traditional and Analog Ayahuasca

Traditional ayahuasca can be defined as a brew made from Amazonian vine Banisteriopsis caapi and Amazonian admixture plants. Ayahuasca is used by indigenous groups in Amazonia, as a sacrament in syncretic Brazilian religions, and in healing and spiritual ceremonies internationally. The study aimed to determine concentrations of the main bio- and psychoactive...

Psilocybin Can Diminish Depression

Structure of a Hallucinogen-Activated Gq-Coupled 5-HT2A Serotonin Receptor

Phytochemical, Cytotoxicity, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Psilocybe Natalensis Magic Mushroom

Psilocybin-containing mushrooms, commonly known as magic mushrooms, have been used since ancient and recent times for depression and to improve quality of life. However, their anti-inflammatory properties are not known. The study aims at investing cytotoxicity; antioxidant; and, for the first time, anti-inflammatory effects of Psilocybe natalensis, a psilocy...

Plasma psilocin critically determines behavioral and neurobiological effects of psilocybin

Systematic Error for Extraction of Controlled Substances from Plant/Fungal Materials

The aim of this work was to investigate the applicability of a mathematical model developed for the description of supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) of cannabinoids from marijuana and hashish for liquid extraction of other substances. The mentioned model is applicable for dynamic SFE whose implementation is analogous to liquid-solid extraction in quasi-co...

P300-mediated modulations in self-other processing under psychedelic psilocybin are related to connectedness and changed meaning: A window into the self-other overlap

The concept of self and self-referential processing has a growing explanatory value in psychiatry and neuroscience, referring to the cognitive organization and perceptual differentiation of self-stimuli in health and disease. Conditions in which selfhood loses its natural coherence offer a unique opportunity for elucidating the mechanisms underlying self-dis...

Case Report: Resolution of Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Patient Consuming Psilocybin Mushrooms

This was a retrospective database analysis of all paediatric (< 18-years) intubations performed by HEMS physicians during a six-year period (2012-2017). The recorded findings included patient demographics, operator background, airway interventions (including intubation attempts), video-assisted intubation, and complications.

Psychedelic science in post-COVID-19 psychiatry

The medium- to long-term consequences of COVID-19 are not yet known, though an increase in mental health problems are predicted. Multidisciplinary strategies across socio-economic and psychological levels may be needed to mitigate the mental health burden of COVID-19. Preliminary evidence from the rapidly progressing field of psychedelic science shows that p...

Oregon's Pioneering Effort to Enact State Law to Allow Access to Psilocybin

Use of psilocybin reduces anxiety and depression when used as palliative care in cancer cases. Oregon is poised to legalize this drug for therapeutic use, a revolutionary step forward in the legalization process that will increase the care options for patients.

Psilocybin as an Effective Treatment for Patients with Life-Threatening Cancer and Psychological Distress: A Critically Appraised Topic

Psilocybin for depression and anxiety associated with life-threatening illnesses

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