Frontier mental health research: psychedelics & drug studies

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2 papers

Current Status of Cognitive Remediation for Psychiatric Disorders: A Review

Kim, Eun Jin, Bahk, Yong-Chun, Oh, Hyeonju, et al.
www.frontiersin.org Summary & key facts 2018 119 citations

This review looks at cognitive remediation (CR), which are training methods meant to improve thinking skills in people with psychiatric disorders. It notes that thinking problems are common and hurt daily life. Over the past 50 years the evidence for CR has grown, with the clearest support for treating schizophrenia…

Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Mental Health Research Topics Schizophrenia research and treatment

Psychedelic Mushrooms in the USA: Knowledge, Patterns of Use, and Association With Health Outcomes

Richard Matzopoulos, Robert Morlock, Amy Morlock, Bernard Lerer, Leonard Lerer
Frontiers in Psychiatry Summary & key facts 2022 41 citations

Researchers ran a national online survey of U.S. adults from November 2020 to March 2021 that was weighted to represent the adult population. They asked about use of psychedelic mushrooms (psilocybin), reasons for use, and mental health. Many users said they took mushrooms for general mental health and well-being. Users…

Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques Chemical synthesis and alkaloids Psychedelics and Drug Studies Psilocybin
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