16. Psychedelics

Question 1

What can LSD be used for in treatment

Answer 1

1. Depression
2. Anxiety
3. Alcoholism
4. PTSD

Question 2

How is LSD used

Answer 2

Used in assisted psychotherapy

Supervised sessions with therapists

Question 3

MDMA in psychotherapy

Answer 3

Treatment for PTSD and anxieties

Helps decrease fear and feel comfortavle with the feelings

Question 4

Effectiveness of MDMA in treatment

Answer 4

Sustauined effects in PTSD for veterans at 12 month follow up. Surprisingly long term effects are stronger

Long term effective for rape survivors

Question 5

What can psilocybin be used to treat

Answer 5

Anxiety, PTSD, depression

Substance use disorders

Question 6

Effectiveness of psilocybin

Answer 6

Significant reductions in anxiety and PTSD. 6 month follow up shows positive behavior change and decline in anxiety, depression etc

Question 7

Psilocybin and motivational enhancement therapy with alcohol use disorder

Answer 7

Abstinence did not increase with MET but increased after psilocybin. Maintained at 3 years post

Question 8

Psilocybin + CBT for smoking

Answer 8

Effective, most were smoke free at the 6 month follow up

Question 9

How do treatment psychedelics differ from recreational use

Answer 9

Doses are MUCH lower and used in a therapeutic context combined with therapies. Heavily controlled and regulated

Question 10

Challenges with the use of psychedelics

Answer 10

Funding challenges, needs approval and licenses to conduct this treatment