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There is substantial contemporary interest in psychedelic agents as medicines for maladies of the mind. This follows research in the 1950s and 1960s exploring the use of LSD and other psychedelics to treat a range of psychiatric illnesses as well as addictions. This research was shut down after prohibition of these drugs, however the last decade has seen a major renewal of interest in the therapeutic use of psychedelics and related drugs in psychiatry. Psilocybin (found in 'magic mushrooms') has been used effectively for amelioration of distress in people with depression/anxiety in the context of potentially life-ending cancers, as well as for treatment-resistant depression and also addictions. MDMA ('ecstasy') has shown efficacy for severe post-traumatic stress disorder, with enduring benefit. Other psychedelics, both plant-derived (e.g., ayahuasca) and synthetically produced (e.g., LSD) are also being investigated for their potential therapeutic value. These agents not only herald a new neurobiology but also allow an integration of psychotherapy with biological compounds that is truly novel and that challenges established psychiatric practice. Furthermore, the action of these agents on the brain allows an exploration of how the brain works to 'open up' to psychotherapeutic healing. Published as part of the Oxford Psychiatry Library series, the book provides an overview of this hugely exciting field, covering the history of psychedelics, clinical aspects, risks and side effects, precautions and processes.

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Author:   David Nutt (Edmond J. Safra Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology and Head of the Centre for Psychedelic Research, Division of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London, UK) ,  David Castle (Scientific Director, Centre for Complex Interventions, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; and Professor, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Toronto, Canada)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 21.70cm
Weight:   0.212kg
ISBN:  

9780192863607

ISBN 10:   0192863606
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   30 March 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Ishrat Husain and Chase Thompson: 1. Historical Overview Laurie Highbed and Ben Sessa: 2. The psychotherapeutic component of psychedelic medicine (includes set, setting, anticipation, expectancy, preparation, integration) David Erritzoe and James Rucker: 3. Psilocybin Michael Mithoefer and David Presti: 4. MDMA Mihai Avram, Felix Müller and Stefan Borgwardt: 5. Lysergic Acid Diethylamid: In Search of the Wonder Drug Daniel Perkins, Simon Ruffell, and Jerome Sarris: 6. Ayahuasca Deborah Mash: 7. Ibogaine James Linden and Daniel Robin: 8. Other psychedelics Joshua Di Vincenzo, Joshua Rosenblat and Roger McIntyre: 9. Ketamine Jo Neil, Mohammed Shahid, Rosalind Gittins, Anne K Schalg and Frank I Tarazi: 10. Risks and side effects associated with the use of psychedelics David Castle, David Nutt and Nicole Ledwos: 11. Psychedelics as psychiatric medicines: current challenges and future prospects

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David Nutt is a psychiatrist and the Edmond J. Safra Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology in Imperial College London. He is currently Founding Chair of the charity DrugScience.org.uk and has been president of the European Brain Council, the BAP, BNA, and ECNP. David has published 35 books and over 1000 research papers that define his many landmark contributions to psychopharmacology including GABA and noradrenaline receptor function in anxiety disorders, serotonin function in depression, endorphin and dopamine function in addiction and the neuroscience and clinical utility of psychedelics. Some of this has been made into films e.g. on Netflix and on the BBC and a play . He broadcasts widely to the general public on pharmacology and psychiatric matters, has over 60k followers on twitter and has his own very popular podcast... David Castle is Inaugural Scientific Director of the Centre for Complex Interventions (CCI) at the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, Canada; and Professor, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Toronto. He has wide clinical and research interests, encompassing schizophrenia and related disorders, bipolar disorder, OCD spectrum disorders and disorders of body image. He has a longstanding interest in the impact of licit and illicit substances on the brain and body, and is actively engaged in a series of trials investigating psychedelics as psychiatric medicines. He has published widely and is a frequent speaker at scientific meetings.

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