Essays about: "psychedelic"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 27 essays containing the word psychedelic.
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11. The vine of the soul : Antidepressant and anxiolytic effects of Ayahuasca
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : Depression and anxiety are two of the most common psychiatric disorders and leading causes of disability. Antidepressants and anxiolytics, though revolutionary, do not treat all those suffering from these diseases satisfactorily. Psychedelics are currently under investigation as remedies for several ailments, including depression and anxiety. READ MORE
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12. Psychedelic oscillations : A systematic review of the electrophysiological correlates of classic psychedelics
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : Background: Recently there has been a revitalization in research on classic psychedelic substances. This class of drugs has been found to produce intense and profoundly meaningful experiences, and offers a unique opportunity to study the neural correlates of the sense of self. READ MORE
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13. Investigating the role microdosing psychedelics could have in the treatment of depression
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : The practise of microdosing certain psychedelic drugs, that is consuming doses below thethreshold of experiencing psychedelic side effects, is increasing in popularity. Microdosing ismainly practised to reach the positive side effects of psychedelic drugs, mainly for themood-enhancing and antidepressant effects without having to experience the psychedelic sideof the drug. READ MORE
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14. Magic, Money, and Mu(shrooms): On the Psychedelic Industry, Environmental Crisis, and Indigenous Territories
University essay from Lunds universitet/HumanekologiAbstract : As the environmental crisis intensifies humans are searching in many corners of the world for solutions and actions to take on both a political, economic, and social level. In recent years, psychedelics have been brought forward in Western academia as a potential way of (re-)connecting humans with nature and foster pro-environmental behaviour. READ MORE
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15. Psilocybin and LSD in the Treatment of Depression and Anxiety
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : Psychiatry is in a crisis. Mental health disorders are on the rise worldwide and there are currently not enough efficient treatment methods that would meet the patients’ needs. Hence, the societal and economic costs of mental health problems are enormous, as well as the suffering of individuals afflicted by mental health problems. READ MORE