Autism, youth suicide, and psychedelics: A review of the 21st century evidence.
Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA October 1, 2024 Mu-Hong Chen, Tung-Ping Su, Ju-Wei Hsu et al. 14 citations
Autism and youth suicide have both become more common, drawing public health concern. The recent revival of psychedelic research in psychiatry offers a possible treatment avenue, because psychedelics affect serotonin and glutamate systems that are involved in both autism and suicide. This systematic review examines global and Taiwan-specific trends in autism and youth suicide prevalence, reviews clinical and preclinical evidence linking autism and suicidality, proposes a neurobiological connection among autism, suicide, and psychedelics, and discusses potential therapeutic uses of psychedelics for these conditions.