Charles Raison

Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.

2 papers in the library · 10 citations · publishing 2023-2025

Papers

Psychedelic Use Among Psychiatric Medication Prescribers: Effects on Well-Being, Depression, Anxiety, and Associations with Patterns of Use, Reported Harms, and Transformative Mental States.

Psychedelic medicine (New Rochelle, N.Y.) September 1, 2023 Zachary Herrmann, Adam W Levin, Steven P Cole et al. 9 citations

Among 228 healthcare providers who treat psychiatric disorders with medications and reported at least one lifetime psychedelic use, retrospective measures showed improvements in depression, anxiety, and well-being after psychedelic exposure. Suicidality decreased and resilience increased. A factor analysis indicated that a cluster of mystical, interpersonal, and personal experiences predicted these improvements. The preferred psychedelic agent did not affect outcomes, and frequency of use was not associated with outcomes, though effect sizes varied. Harm was reported by 13.2% (n = 30), consistent with general population rates. Pre-exposure alcohol use, aggressive impulses, and desire to die by suicide improved most often, while marijuana use most often worsened or did not change.

DOI: 10.1089/psymed.2023.0030 Full text Anxiety Depression Psilocybin Prescriber +5

Health-related behavioral changes following the use of psychedelics in naturalistic settings.

Preventive medicine reports August 1, 2025 Pedro J Teixeira, Rakesh Jain, Andrew D Penn et al. 1 citation

A survey of 2,510 U.S. adults who had used psychedelics at least once found that most reported lasting improvements in health behaviors after their experiences. Specifically, 66% reduced alcohol use, 49% cut tobacco use, 49% improved their diet, and 48–72% reported fewer impulsive behaviors. People who used psychedelics more often or microdosed were especially likely to report these positive changes. Although some participants experienced harms, the majority perceived lasting benefits. The findings suggest that psychedelic use may be linked to broad behavioral shifts in areas like diet and substance use, not just mental health.

DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2025.103161 Full text Behavior Health Psychedelics Substance use