Can Psychedelics be the Treatment for the Crisis in Psychopharmacology?
Preprints.org January 24, 2019 preprint DOI: 10.20944/preprints201901.0249.v1 via OpenAlex
Summary
The therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs may offer promising and lasting benefits for mental health issues, addressing a long-standing crisis in psychopharmacology. Innovative strategies are needed to tackle the roots of this crisis effectively.
Study at a glance
| Key finding | Psychedelic drugs could be an integrative treatment option with enduring effects for mental health problems. |
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Abstract
The current crisis in psychopharmacology has a long history and needs to be addressed with innovative and effective strategies. Here we discuss some of the roots of this crisis and suggest that the therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs represents a promising and integrative treatment with enduring effects for mental health problems.