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Helena D Aicher1,2,3, Max Wolff4,5, Uwe Herwig1,3,6,7,8
1Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
The current "Psychedelic Renaissance" in mental health treatment is not a complete paradigm shift but an integration of existing approaches. Psychedelics enhance current psychiatric models rather than replacing them.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Neuroscience
- Pharmacology
Background:
- The
Purpose of the Study:
- Assess the
Main Methods:
- Historical context review
- Analysis of current research claims
- Comparison with existing psychiatric frameworks
Main Results:
- Current psychedelic research builds upon mid-20th-century findings.
- Psychedelics offer novel therapeutic aspects but do not represent a full paradigm shift.
- Psychedelics may act as nonspecific amplifiers of psychological processes.
Conclusions:
- Psychedelics should be integrated into existing bio-psycho-social psychiatric models.
- An balanced, integrative approach is recommended, avoiding
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