Psychedelics and connectedness

Psychedelics and connectedness

Psychedelic drugs are creating ripples in psychiatry as evidence accumulates of their therapeutic potential. An important question remains unresolved however: how are psychedelics effective? We propose that a sense of connectedness is key, provide some preliminary evidence to support this, and sugge...

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Veröffentlicht in:Psychopharmacology 2018-02, Vol.235 (2), p.547-550
Hauptverfasser: Carhart-Harris, R. L., Erritzoe, D., Haijen, E., Kaelen, M., Watts, R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Analysis
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Commentary
Hallucinogenic drugs
Neurosciences
Patient outcomes
Pharmacology/Toxicology
Psychedelic drugs
Psychiatry
Psychopharmacology
Psychotropic drugs
Testing
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Zusammenfassung:Psychedelic drugs are creating ripples in psychiatry as evidence accumulates of their therapeutic potential. An important question remains unresolved however: how are psychedelics effective? We propose that a sense of connectedness is key, provide some preliminary evidence to support this, and suggest a roadmap for testing it further.
ISSN:0033-3158
1432-2072
DOI:10.1007/s00213-017-4701-y