October 2017 PMID 28443617

The Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelic Drugs: Past, Present, and Future.

Robin L Carhart-Harris, Guy M Goodwin

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These discussions reflect a positive reception, emphasizing the article's detailed analysis of past research, like the early interest in psychedelics for psychotherapy, and its current relevance, such as the renewed focus on psilocybin for treating depression. The tone uses words like 'potential,' 'revival,' and 'impact,' indicating a sense of importance and curiosity about future applications.

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The text traces the history of psychedelics, highlighting their ancient medicinal use, brief period of scientific interest in the mid-20th century, and the recent revival of research since the 1990s, especially regarding psilocybin for depression.
It discusses the initial promise of psychedelics like LSD in psychotherapy and their subsequent suppression due to legislation in the 1960s, which halted research efforts.
The authors, RLCH and GMG, provide their perspectives on the potential benefits and challenges of current and future psychedelic research, emphasizing the development of psilocybin as a treatment for depression.]

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