Department of Psychiatry, Center for the Neuroscience of Psychedelics, Massachusetts General Hospital, 149 13th St, Charlestown, MA, 02129, USA. sghaznavi@mgh.harvard.edu.
2 papers in the library · 8 citations · publishing 2024-2025
Recent research has revived interest in psychedelics as treatments for depression. This review examines studies on psilocybin, ayahuasca, DMT, and 5-Me-O DMT for treatment-resistant and major depression. It discusses the potential to expand depression treatment options based on available data, while also highlighting the difficulties and limitations of psychedelic research that complicate assessment of that potential.
The Psychiatric Consultation Service at Massachusetts General Hospital provides care for medical and surgical inpatients who also have psychiatric symptoms or conditions. During twice-weekly rounds, clinicians discuss diagnosis and management of these complex patients. These discussions are the basis for reports intended to help clinicians working at the intersection of medicine and psychiatry.