[HTML][HTML] The psychedelic renaissance and the limitations of a White-dominant medical framework: A call for indigenous and ethnic minority inclusion

JR George, TI Michaels, J Sevelius… - Journal of Psychedelic …, 2020 - akjournals.com
In recent years, the study of psychedelic science has resurfaced as scientists and therapists
are again exploring its potential to treat an array of psychiatric conditions, such as …

Intersection of racism and PTSD: Assessment and treatment of racial stress and trauma

MT Williams, M Osman, S Gran-Ruaz… - Current Treatment Options …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Racial trauma is a severe psychological response to the
cumulative traumatic effect of racism. This review synthesizes emerging theoretical and …

People of color in North America report improvements in racial trauma and mental health symptoms following psychedelic experiences

MT Williams, AK Davis, Y **n, ND Sepeda… - … Prevention and Policy, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This study examined how psychedelics reduced symptoms of racial trauma among black,
indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) subsequent to an experience of racism. A cross …

An evidence-based approach for treating stress and trauma due to racism

MT Williams, S Holmes, M Zare, A Haeny… - Cognitive and Behavioral …, 2023 - Elsevier
Racism can be stressful or even traumatizing. Psychological unwellness emerges out of the
confluence of historical, cultural, and individual experiences, and resulting syndromes may …

Psychology cannot afford to ignore the many harms caused by microaggressions

MT Williams - Perspectives on Psychological Science, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
In an ongoing debate, Scott Lilienfeld (2019) continues to question the merits and meaning
of microaggressions research. Key issues include how to define microaggressions, whether …

Adverse racial climates in academia: Conceptualization, interventions, and call to action

MT Williams - New ideas in Psychology, 2019 - Elsevier
Racial conflict at universities across the US has been the focus of academic concern and
media attention, yet often administrators and faculty do not understand the problems or know …

[HTML][HTML] The need for psychedelic-assisted therapy in the black community and the burdens of its provision

DT Smith, SC Faber, NCT Buchanan, D Foster… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Psychedelic medicine is an emerging field that examines entheogens, psychoactive
substances that produce non-ordinary states of consciousness (NOSC). 3, 4 …

A clinical scale for the assessment of racial trauma.

MT Williams, M Osman, J Gallo, DP Pereira… - Practice …, 2022 - psycnet.apa.org
Racism has been linked to the development or worsening of mental health disorders. When
posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms occur due to experiences of racism, it may be …

Culturally informed research design issues in a study for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder

MT Williams, S Reed, R Aggarwal - Journal of Psychedelic Studies, 2020 - akjournals.com
Recent research suggests that psychedelic drugs can be powerful agents of change when
utilized in conjunction with psychotherapy. Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) …

Reducing microaggressions and promoting interracial connection: The racial harmony workshop

MT Williams, JW Kanter, A Peña, THW Ching… - Journal of Contextual …, 2020 - Elsevier
Research has demonstrated a connection between microaggressions and decreased
mental health across racial and ethnic groups. Microaggressions on college campuses can …