Psychedelic Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide to the Latest Advances in the Field

By Michael J. Winkelman, Ben Sessa MD

Researchers, program administrators, and practicing clinicians explain the most recent developments in using psychedelic substances to treat psychological, physiological, and social problems.

More than a decade ago, the U.S. government lifted its ban on all testing of psychedelic substances. Winkelman and Sessa now provide updated scientific research and applications of these substances, now moving into approved categories of medicine. The text is an up-to-date assessment of the latest advances in the field of psychedelic medicine, covering the use of LSD, psilocybin, MDMA, ayahuasca, and other substances to augment psychotherapies for a range of disorders. It discusses medical and psychiatric concerns, clinical efficacy and safety, ethical considerations, and neuroscience findings regarding the psychedelic compounds.

Topics Covered

Overview of psychiatric applications of psychedelics

Treatments for addictions and depressive disorders

Effects of psychedelics on inflammation and neuroplasticity

Evidence for clinical applications of DMT, ayahuasca, and cannabidiol

Psychedelic treatment of sociopathic disorders

Microdosing psychedelics

Training psychedelic therapists

Community-based harm reduction approaches to managing psychedelic crises

Product Details

Publisher: Praeger (March 22, 2019)

Language: English

Format: Hardcover

Pages: 400

ISBN-10: 1440864101

ISBN-13: 978-1440864100