•International Review of Psychiatry
Psychiatry might need some psychedelic therapy
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Johnson, M. W.
This commentary (2018) provides a historical overview of psychedelic research, acknowledging the social, political, and legal controversies that have challenged the field. It argues that despite these hurdles, psychedelic drugs show significant promise for managing a variety of psychiatric disorders.
Abstract
In historical and modern-day studies, psychedelic drugs have shown promise in managing a variety of psychiatric disorders, but their medical use has often raised controversies. The controversies have related to social, political, and legal challenges.