LSD: can psychedelics treat mental illness?

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Anya Borissova summarises a recent systematic review which brings together all of the randomised controlled trials of LSD as a treatment for mental illnesses, including alcohol and heroin dependency, depression and anxiety.

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Case study identifies need for better evidence base for alternative strategies in treatment resistant psychosis

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People with learning disabilities with schizophrenia and related psychoses have been found to be more likely to be treatment resistant than those without learning disabilities. This paper describes a case study which highlights many of the issues faced when carrying out assessments and developing management plans for such individuals. The authors point out that Clozapine, [read the full story…]