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The Safety and Efficacy of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies for Older Adults: Knowns and Unknowns

Authors :
C Bree, Johnston
Maria, Mangini
Charles, Grob
Brian, Anderson
Source :
The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 31:44-53
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2023.

Abstract

Psychedelics and related compounds have shown efficacy for the treatment of a variety of conditions that are prevalent among older adults, including mood disorders, the psychological distress associated with a serious medical illness, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and prolonged grief disorder. Psychedelics also have properties that could help provide therapeutic benefits for patients with dementing disorders, as well as promoting personal growth among healthy older adults. This article focuses on psilocybin, a classic psychedelic, and MDMA, a substituted amphetamine with properties similar to classic psychedelics. Both act on the 5HT

Details

ISSN :
10647481
Volume :
31
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....864bfcd7ccf779ee799d72594faef701
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jagp.2022.08.007