Psychedelics - Potential for Therapeutic Use

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Target Audience           

This activity is targeted toward Primary care specialties and psychiatrists.

Statement of Need

Promising research is being conducted on psychedelics for the treatment of psychiatric disorders.  Providers should be aware of emerging treatments. This podcast will address the research base and clinical use of psychedelics in the United States. Providers will be informed on the potential for use in practice in the future.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to:

• Review the history of psychedelics.
• Discuss the chemical and pharmacological properties of psychedelics.
• Describe the clinical use of psychedelics in the United States, including clinical trials.

 

Moderator

John J. Wernert, M.D., MHA, DLFAPA Executive Medical Norton Behavioral Medicine

 

Speaker

Christopher D. Bojrab, M.D., DFAPA President Indiana Health Group Carmel, Indiana

 

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Date of Original Release | September 2020

All information referenced in this podcast was correct at the time of initial publication.

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Resources for Additional Study 

Chi, Tingying and Gold Jessica A., A review of emerging therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs in the treatment of psychiatric illnesses, Journal of the Neurological Sciences, Volume 411, 15, April 2020.  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022510X20300514?via%3Dihub 

Krediet, Erwin, et.al., Reviewing the Potential of Psychedelics for the Treatment of PTSD, International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, March 20, 2020. https://academic.oup.com/ijnp/article/23/6/385/5805249

Romeo, Bruno, et. al, Efficacy of psychedelic treatments on depressive syndromes: A meta-analysis, Journal of Psychopharmacology, May 25, 2020.  https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0269881120919957 

 

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