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The Mechanisms of Psychedelic Visionary Experiences - Frontiers frontiersin.org Frontiers Sep 27, 2017 2 facts

referenceThe paper 'A theory of natural addiction' by T. Smith and A. Tasnadi, published in Games and Economic Behavior in 2007, proposes an economic theory regarding addiction.

referenceThe chapter 'Evolution, substance abuse, and addiction' by E. Smith, published in 'Evolutionary Medicine' (Oxford University Press, 1999), examines addiction through an evolutionary lens.

Neuroimaging in psychedelic drug development: past, present, and ... nature.com Nature Sep 27, 2023 2 facts

claimClinical trials are currently evaluating the therapeutic potential of psychedelics for psychiatric disorders including anorexia nervosa, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), chronic pain, and addiction.

claimPsychedelic therapy is an emerging paradigm with potential for treating psychiatric disorders, including depression, addiction, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Effects of psychedelics on neurogenesis and broader neuroplasticity link.springer.com Springer Dec 19, 2024 2 facts

claimKetamine addiction can lead to low-grade inflammation.

referenceMoulin and Schiöth (2020) published a study in Behavioral and Brain Functions analyzing the homeostatic dynamics of ionotropic glutamatergic receptors in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) following cocaine exposure, focusing on excitability, synaptic balance, and addiction.

Psychedelics and Consciousness: Distinctions, Demarcations, and ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua David B Yaden, Matthew W Johnson, Roland R Griffiths, Manoj K Doss, Albert Garcia-Romeu, Sandeep Nayak, Natalie Gukasyan, Brian N Mathur, Frederick S Barrett · Oxford University Press 2 facts

claimSerotonergic psychedelics induce altered states of consciousness and have shown potential for treating neuropsychiatric disorders, including depression and addiction.

referenceMichael Pollan authored the book 'How to change your mind: what the new science of psychedelics teaches us about consciousness, dying, addiction, depression, and transcendence'.

The Montreal model: an integrative biomedical-psychedelic ... frontiersin.org Frontiers in Psychiatry 1 fact

claimPatients with chronic psychiatric disorders may experience a beneficial 'pause' from suffering by temporarily entering a profoundly different state through psychedelic use, though this state carries a risk of developing addiction or pro-avoidance beliefs.

Psychedelics, Sociality, and Human Evolution frontiersin.org Frontiers 1 fact

referenceT. Calvey (2019) argues that humans evolved a unique vulnerability to addiction, framing it within the context of human self-domestication and the extended evolutionary synthesis.

Altered States of Consciousness, Psychedelics - Academia.edu academia.edu Academia.edu 1 fact

claimResearch into the therapeutic applications of psilocybin has been ongoing for decades, with recent studies indicating positive results for treating depression, anxiety, and addiction.

Modern Diet and its Impact on Human Health - Longdom Publishing longdom.org Longdom Publishing 1 fact

claimThe author warns that the enticement of junk foods is strong enough to cause addiction.

What Western medicine can learn from the ancient history of ... - BBC bbc.com BBC Sep 11, 2024 1 fact

quoteCelidwen stated: "It's not the molecule itself, it is the larger constellation of relationships that are created that brings the healing. In the West, we often observe a peak of wellbeing right after the initial exposure to the medicine, but it isn't sustained because there is no collective context to the hallucinogenic experience. And because of that, you just risk creating another addiction because people keep going back to get the same sense of magic or wonder."

The Long-Term Perceived Effect of Childhood Trauma on Youth's ... rsisinternational.org Damilola A. OSEKITA, Emmanuel Temitope BANKOLE, Oluwakemisola A. Azeez · RSIS International 1 fact

referenceZarse, Neff, Yoder, Hulvershorn, Chambers, and Chambers (2019) published a study in Cogent Medicine reviewing two decades of research on the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) questionnaire, identifying childhood trauma as a primary cause of adult mental illness, addiction, and medical diseases.

The impact of childhood trauma on children's wellbeing and adult ... academia.edu Academia.edu 1 fact

referenceGrabbe, Ball, and Hall (2016) examined the experiences of women who are childhood trauma survivors and are currently in treatment for addiction, specifically focusing on the 'girlhood betrayals' they experienced.