PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR ADOLESCENTS, CHildren AND ADULTS
In a new study, researchers found that psychological flexibility, several facets of mindfulness, and values-congruent living significantly improved following psilocybin and were maintained through week 16.
Additionally, improvements in psychological flexibility and experiential acceptance were strongly associated with reductions in depression severity following psilocybin.
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Read moreIn the twin data researchers reviewed, mania was also strongly correlated with a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia and to bipolar I disorder.
In other words, those who experienced manic symptoms after psychedelic use may have been more genetically prone to mental illnesses.
Read moreAlso the trial’s rate of full remission, or a full cessation of symptoms, was five times greater than the placebo group, a marked and compelling difference in treatment outcomes.
Read moreSmall clinical trials have shown that one or two doses of psilocybin, given in a therapeutic setting, can make dramatic and long-lasting changes in people suffering from treatment-resistant major depressive disorder, which typically does not respond to traditional antidepressants.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs issued a request for applications (RFA) for proposals from its network of VA researchers (in collaboration with academic institutions) to study the use of certain psychedelic compounds in treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.
Read moreNew research has found that stressful or unsafe environments, negative expectations and a lack of social support during and after the psychedelic experience were all associated with negative outcomes when taking psychedelics.
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