Topic 19 (A)

Question 1

•More 5-HT releasing properties
•Re-inforcing due to dopamine effects
•Increased energy
•Enhanced sensory perceptions
•Altered concept of time
•Increased Heart Rate
•Dry mouth
•At high doses:
Hallucinations
Agitation
Panic attacks

Answer 1

MDMA (Ecstasy)

Question 2

Coined by Humphrey Osmond (1956)
“Manifesting the soul/mind”

Answer 2

Psychedelic

Question 3

Use of psychedelics as part of indigenous religions/spiritual practices

Answer 3

Ethneogenic

Question 4

•Activated multiple 5HT receptors
•5HT2a particularly associated with hallucinations and altered perceptions
•Increase neuroplasticity
• allows new connections in the brain to be made

Answer 4

Pharmacology of LSD

Question 5

Phase ll clinical trials for treatment resistant depression

Answer 5

LSD/psilocybin

Question 6

Phase lll clinical trial for PTSD

Answer 6

MDMA

Question 7

Assessing mental & physical suitability- Therapeutics (LSD & MDMA)

Answer 7

Stage 1 - Assesment

Question 8

Trained therapist provides info on expectations and navigating the experience
Therapeutics (MDMA & LSD)

Answer 8

Stage 2 - preparation

Question 9

Receive drug in controlled setting with train therapist present
Therapeutics (MDMA & LSD)

Answer 9

Stage 3 - Experience session

Question 10

Post treatment discussion with therapist of how treatment experience relates to the illness
Therapeutics (MDMA & LSD)

Answer 10

Stage 4 - integration session