Serotonergic psychedelic treatment for obesity and eating disorders: potential expectations and caveats for emerging studies

Private clinics and registered clinical trials using serotonergic psychedelics for psychiatric conditions such as substance use disorder and major depressive disorder have grown substantially. Classical psychedelics include lysergic acid diethylamide.

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Abstract

There has been a substantial growth in private clinics and registered clinical trials employing serotonergic psychedelics for various psychiatric illnesses, including substance use disorder[1][1],[2][2] and major depressive disorder.[3][3]–[6][4] Classical psychedelics include lysergic acid