PSYCHODELIC THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF RESISTANT MENTAL DISORDERS

Summary

Psychedelic Therapy shows promise in treating resistant mental disorders by altering brain activities and forming new connections, leading to positive effects where conventional therapies fail. However, the article highlights a historical context of prohibition influenced by political and financial interests rather than scientific evidence of harm. It also notes potential negative effects, emphasizing the importance of proper use by trained professionals in controlled settings.

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This article aims to bring up the discussion about the possible effects of Psychedelic Therapy, that is, the use of psychoactive substances in the treatment of some resistant mental disorders. For this, such understandings were sought from the literature in the national and international context. It is noteworthy that there is a scarcity of studies and to understand the reason for this lack of scientific material in an area of so many possibilities, it was necessary to carry out a survey of the historical context of the prohibition of the use of these substances. Thus, it was observed that this ban did not necessarily occur, due to scientific research that proved some harmful effect on physical or mental health, but for adverse reasons, such as political, financial interests and even discriminatory practices, which discouraged and delayed, for decades, academic research in this very promising area. However, current studies suggest that the effects of these drugs in psychedelic therapy can change the mind, altering brain activities and driving new connections in the brain's organizational structure, providing positive effects in mental disorders that did not respond satisfactorily to conventional therapies. However, negative effects can also arise. Thus, it would be necessary to use these substances properly, by trained professionals, and in controlled environments.

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