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How do hallucinogens work on the brain?

How do hallucinogens work on the brain?

How do hallucinogens work on the brain? Robin Carhart-Harris, Mendel Kaelen and David Nutt consider a big question on several levels The ‘classic’ hallucinogens – such as LSD (derived from ergotamine found in ergot fungi), dimethyltryptamine (DMT, the major hallucinogenic

rcarhart December 11, 2015December 11, 2015 Published Articles No Comments Read more

LSD enhances the emotional response to music

LSD enhances the emotional response to music

Rationale There is renewed interest in the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs such as lysergic acid diethylamide LSD). LSD was used extensively in the 1950s and 1960s as an adjunct in psychotherapy, reportedly enhancing emotionality. Music is an effective tool

rcarhart September 10, 2015September 15, 2015 Published Articles Read more

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The Psychedelic Research Group at Imperial focuses on two main research areas:
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Quality of Acute Psychedelic Experience Predicts Therapeutic Efficacy of Psilocybin for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Roseman, L., Nutt D.J., Carhart-Harris R.


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