Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews
July 1, 2026
Marcus J Glennon, Catherine I V Bird, Prateek Yadav et al.
2 citations
Setting up a psychedelic research study involves a long, arduous, and Kafkaesque process with many unstandardised challenges. These complexities challenge existing assumptions about psychiatric prescribing, the placebo effect, and definitions of selfhood. This review brings together major UK psychedelic research teams to formalise these unique considerations, addressing sociocultural, political, legal, pharmacological, safety, study design, and experiential facets. It identifies continuing areas of debate and provides a practical, experience-based guide with recommendations for policymakers and future researchers intending to set up a psychedelic study or clinical trial.
Asian journal of psychiatry
June 1, 2025
Prateek Yadav, Neha Sharma, Harpreet Singh et al.
The Equanimity Scale (ES-16) was translated into Hindi and tested for reliability and validity with 83 bilingual participants. The translated version showed a Cronbach's alpha of 0.725, indicating acceptable internal consistency, and demonstrated good construct validity and cultural relevance. Factor analysis supported the scale's structure. The Hindi ES-16 provides an objective measure of equanimity, a state of psychological composure under stress, and is intended for use in mindfulness-based interventions with Hindi-speaking populations in India.
arXiv Preprint Archive
March 28, 2025
Marcus J. Glennon, Catherine I. V. Bird, Prateek Yadav et al.
Setting up a psychedelic study is a long and complex process that presents unique challenges not yet standardized. This review brings together major UK research teams to formalize these considerations, identify ongoing debates, and provide a practical guide for researchers and policymakers. It addresses challenges to existing assumptions about psychiatric prescribing, the placebo effect, and definitions of selfhood. The paper can be read end-to-end or used as a manual with sections for specific needs.