To date, pharmacological treatments for mood and anxiety disorders and for drug
dependence show limited efficacy, leaving a large number of patients suffering severe and …

Ayahuasca is an Amazonian psychoactive brew of two main components. Its active agents
are β-carboline and tryptamine derivatives. As a sacrament, ayahuasca is still a central …

Ayahuasca is the Quechua name for a tea obtained from the vine Banisteriopsis caapi, and
used for ritual purposes by the indigenous populations of the Amazon. The use of a variation …

Hallucinogens fall into several different classes, as broadly defined by pharmacological
mechanism of action, and chemical structure. These include psychedelics, entactogens …

Rationale There is a growing body of evidence demonstrating the therapeutic potential of
ayahuasca for treating depression and anxiety. However, the mechanisms of action involved …

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can occur following
exposure to a traumatic experience. An estimated 12 million US adults are presently affected …

• Provides step-by-step instructions for students who will be writing their first research
proposal in the social and behavioral sciences.• Each major section is divided into short …

Background A range of studies has demonstrated the efficacy of the psychoactive
Amazonian brew ayahuasca in addressing substance addiction. These have revealed that …

Substances known as psychedelics, hallucinogens and entheogens have been employed in
ethnomedical traditions for thousands of years, but after promising uses in the 1950's and …

Rationale Memory plays a central role in the psychedelic experience. The spontaneous
recall and immersive reliving of autobiographical memories has frequently been noted by …