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The Safety and Efficacy of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies for Older Adults: Knowns and Unknowns
- Source :
- The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 31:44-53
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2023.
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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