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BMC Psychiatry

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Modulation of long-term potentiation following microdoses of LSD captured by thalamo-cortical modelling in a randomised, controlled trial

In a randomised, placebo-controlled trial of 80 healthy men given 10 µg LSD every third day for six weeks, standard ERP peak analyses showed no acute or cumulative effects on visually induced long-term potentiation. Dynamic causal modelling with a thalamo-cortical model, however, revealed laminar-specific changes in excitatory and inhibitory connectivity in primary visual cortex, suggesting the modelling approach is more sensitive than classic ERP measures for detecting microdose-induced plasticity.

Published: February 5, 2024
Journal: BMC Psychiatry
Authors: Godfrey, K., Murphy, R. J., Muthukumaraswamy, S., Shaw, A. D., Sumner, R. L.

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Experiences of microdosing psychedelics in an attempt to support wellbeing and mental health

Using anonymous online semi‑structured interviews with 13 participants and Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis, this study found that users approached microdosing methodically as a self-directed attempt to support mental health and wellbeing and reported perceived cognitive, physical and social benefits, describing microdosing as a catalyst for positive change. The paper adds qualitative, experiential insight into the rationale and meaning of the microdosing phenomenon to inform future research on psychedelics and mental health.

Published: March 14, 2023
Journal: BMC Psychiatry
Authors: Copello, A., Fox, A. P., Ryan, R. S.

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Expert Opinion on Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy for People with Psychotic Symptoms

Experts concluded that blanket exclusion of people with psychotic symptoms from psychedelic trials is not universally justified and that highly supportive psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy may benefit some individuals. Treatment outcomes are likely to depend on factors such as symptom type, illness duration and severity, quality of the therapeutic alliance, trauma history and level of social support.

Published: January 25, 2022
Journal: BMC Psychiatry
Authors: Greenway, K. T., La Torre, J. T., Mahammadli, M., Williams, M.

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BMC Psychiatry

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Modulation of long-term potentiation following microdoses of LSD captured by thalamo-cortical modelling in a randomised, controlled trial

Experiences of microdosing psychedelics in an attempt to support wellbeing and mental health

Expert Opinion on Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy for People with Psychotic Symptoms

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