DMT for Bipolar Disorder

2 papers and 0 clinical trials exploring dmt as a treatment for bipolar disorder.

CompoundTryptamine

DMT

A powerful, short-acting tryptamine psychedelic found in many botanical sources, known for rapid onset and intense subjective experiences.

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Indication45 million worldwide

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder, characterised by extreme fluctuations in mood, is a complex mental health condition that affects approximately 45 million people worldwide. Current research on psychedelics as a potential treatment is limited due to concerns about inducing manic episodes, but emerging evidence, particularly regarding ketamine, suggests promise for alleviating depressive symptoms associated with the disorder.

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Academic Research

2 papers

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Ayahuasca in the treatment of bipolar disorder with psychotic features-A retrospective case study

This retrospective case study describes a woman with bipolar disorder and psychotic features whose suicidality, dissociation and social isolation markedly improved and were sustained after multiple ayahuasca ceremonies, with corroboration of childhood abuse and ongoing symptom reduction over several years. The report suggests potential therapeutic benefits of ayahuasca for severe traumatisation and bipolar symptoms and situates the case within a brief review of low‑dose ayahuasca and LSD treatment literature.

Published: March 10, 2023
Journal: Psyarxiv
Authors: Turkia, M.

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A Physician’s Attempt to Self-Medicate Bipolar Depression with N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT)

This article (2017) presents a case study of a physician who attempted to self-medicate with DMT in order to treat their bipolar depression (BD). However, the paper goes beyond the case study to discuss DMT in general terms, as well.

Published: July 7, 2017
Journal: Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
Authors: Ayub, S., Brown, T. L., Chong, D., Cornelius, C., Shao, W.

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