Psychedelics and Mental Health

Psychedelics and Mental Health

Neuroscience and the Power of Psychoactives in Therapy

de Caso, Irene; Bouso, Jose Carlos

Inner Traditions Bear and Company

02/2025

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FOREWORD
by Jose Carlos Bouso, Ph.D.

INTRODUCTION

Unlocking the Therapeutic Power of Psychedelics
A Mental Health Crisis
The Discovery, Prohibition, and
Rebirth of New Tools in Psychotherapy
References for Further Study

1
Understanding Neuroscience
Living Organisms: The Cell
The Neuron
Neuroplasticity
Neurotransmitters and Receptors: A Complex World
A Rich Consciousness: Senses, Thalamus, and Cerebral Cortex
The Cerebral Cortex
The Limbic System
Brain Networks and Neuroimaging Techniques
References for Further Study

2
Using Psychoactives in Therapy
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Depression-Ayahuasca and Psilocybin * Cancer or Terminal Illness Diagnosis-LSD and Psilocybin * Addictions-Psilocybin and Other Psychedelics * Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)-Psilocybin

MDMA-Assisted Therapy
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) * Alcohol Abuse *
Social Anxiety Linked to Autism

References for Further Study

3
Within the Psychedelic Experience
The Mystical Experience
Phenomenology and Neuroimaging
Visual Effects * Synesthesia * Cognitive Effects *
Mnemonic Effects * Emotional Effects * Corporal Effects

Unveiling the Psychedelic Experience's Transformative Potential

Summary Tables of Studies

References for Further Study

4
Psychedelic Neurobiology, Chaos, and Remodeling
Neurobiological Mechanisms of Action
Deep Cortical Layers, Chaos, and Belief Deconstruction
Neuroplasticity: Remodeling of the Mind and Brain
References for Further Study

5
MDMA: Love Enhancer, Fear Suppressor
Phenomenology of MDMA: Feeling Safe
Neurobiology of MDMA
MDMA's Psychotherapeutic Properties
Social Anxiety * Conflict Resolution *
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

References for Further Study

6
The Future of Psychedelia
A Warning on Set, Setting, and the Wake
Future Clinical Applications
Integration into Western Society
References for Further Study

APPENDIX I

The Legal Status of Psychedelic Drugs
around the World

APPENDIX II
Glossary

Index
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PSYCHEDELICS AND MENTAL HEALTH;ENTHEOGENS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY;LSD DMT MDMA PSILOCYBIN THERAPY;NEUROSCIENCE OF PSYCHEDELICS;EGO-DISSOLUTION AND HEALING;PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED TREATMENT;IRENE DE CASO NEUROSCIENCE;PSYCHEDELIC NEUROIMAGING RESEARCH;TREATING PTSD WITH PSYCHEDELICS;ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO DEPRESSION;PSYCHEDELIC REVOLUTION IN PSYCHIATRY