Advances in Psychedelic Medicine: State-of-the-Art Therapeutic Applications

Michael J. Winkelmaneditor

Ben Sessa MDeditor

Advances in Psychedelic Medicine: State-of-the-Art Therapeutic Applications

20190331

Praeger

Pages

400

Topics

Psychology;Current Events and Issues: Health and Medicine;Applications of Marijuana and Cannabidiol in Addictions Treatment;Bringing Psychedelics into Mainstream Pharma;Community-Based Harm Reduction Approaches to Caring for Psychedelic-Induced Psycho-Spiritual Crises;Evidence for Clinical Applications of Ayahuasca;Evidence for Clinical Applications of DMT;Guidelines for Application of Psychedelic Therapies;Ketamine Therapy for Depression;Microdosing Psychedelics;Psilocybin Therapy for Addictions;Psilocybin Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder;Psychedelic Effects on Inflammation and Neuroplasticity;Psychedelic Treatment of Sociopathic and Characterological Disorders;Psychiatric Applications of Psychedelics;Therapeutic Applications of MDMA

Cite this eBook

eBook

9781440864117

Description

Researchers, program administrators, and practicing clinicians explain the most recent developments in using psychedelic substances to treat psychological, physiological, and social problems.

• Describes the history of psychedelics as therapeutic treatments and the current renaissance of interest in them

• Details the training of therapists in applications of psychedelics, and medical theory for the effectiveness of these substances

• Addresses issues of clinical efficacy and safety as well as ethical considerations

• Comprises the latest neuroscience research related to the effects of the psychedelic compounds

• Provides timely information for clinicians, researchers, and advanced students of psychology, medicine, and public health, from leading clinicians, researchers, and administrators in the field

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