Depression

Veterans, First Responders, and families supporting psychedelic medicine will be honored at the conference for their mental health challenges and the urgent need for better care and resources.

Itzel Barakat, Justin LaPree

Ketamine and other psychedelics show promise for psychiatric disorders, but their psychoactive effects complicate masking in trials. A triple-masked trial on 40 patients with depression found surprising results.

Boris D. Heifets

Aaron will discuss his work with autistic adults, emphasizing neurodiversity-affirming care and the potential of psychedelic approaches to improve mental health support for autistic individuals.

Aaron Paul Orsini, Angela Carter ND, Jeanna Eichenbaum

Ketamine, a WHO essential medicine, has long been used globally as an anesthetic. Its off-label use for depression is growing, sparking discussions on efficacy, safety, and regulation.

Raquel Bennet, Sunny Strasburg, Gita Vaid, Danielle M Herrera, Lauren Taus

Psychedelic-assisted therapies for adolescents are discussed, including the use of ketamine for treatment-resistant depression and the need for further studies and careful consideration of risks. Traditional use of plant medicines

Corine de Boer, Rebecca Kronman, Glauber Assis

Metastatic breast cancer-induced bone pain (CIBP) is a common, severe pain type affecting many patients, lacking effective treatment options. A proposed study explores LSD therapy's potential efficacy for CIBP treatment.

Stephen Ross

Psilocybin's therapeutic potential for various medical conditions is being explored, including pilot studies on Alzheimer's Disease and chronic Lyme Disease. Preliminary results and participant reports inform ongoing psilocybin-assisted treatments research.

Albert Garcia-Romeu

SmallPharma and Imperial collaborated on a recent DMT study in major depression, presenting findings from psychedelic trials in depression at PS2023.

David Erritzoe

Depression remains a major unmet medical need globally, with current medications often providing inadequate relief and leading to high costs. Psychedelic therapies, like psilocybin, show promise in revolutionizing mental health

Charles Raison

Dr. Sloshower presents results from a psilocybin-assisted therapy study for major depression, showing larger antidepressant effects than placebo, with lasting mood improvements. Dr. Kilpatrick discusses longitudinal case studies.

Jordan Sloshower, Stephanie Kilpatrick