PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR ADOLESCENTS, CHildren AND ADULTS
Here’s the latest on how there is a shift in psychiatry toward a new way of thinking about depression, its causes, and therapies.
The profession’s long embrace of the “monoamine hypothesis” — the idea that depression primarily results from abnormal levels of neurotransmitter chemicals in the brain and that drugs can restore the proper balance — is giving way to a more complex understanding and alternative treatments, from ketamine to psychedelics to magnetic stimulation.
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Read moreThis new study suggests that psilocybin may reduce suicidal thoughts in terminally ill patients.
Read moreThis study assessed the impact of lifetime psychedelic drug use on mental health in relation to the first strict lockdown adopted by various countries (April-July 2020).
The findings showed that regular users of psychedelic drugs had less psychological stress and some personality differences when compared to occasional users and non-users. This suggests that either the use of psychedelics might be a protective factor itself or people with certain previous traits are more prone to frequently using psychedelic drugs.
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Read moreFrom the NYTimes: The psychedelic revolution Is coming, and psychiatry may never be the same.
Psilocybin and MDMA are poised to be the hottest new therapeutics since Prozac. Universities want in, and so does Wall Street. Some worry a push to loosen access could bring unintended consequences.
Read moreHere’s a look at the history of the psychedelic revolution in mental health.
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Read moreThis piece asks if the embrace of psychedelics could lead to a mental health revolution.
Read moreAuthor Michael Pollan talks about psychedelics and how they may benefit mental health.
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