Author Archive: Editorial

Psychedelic drug trip improves symptoms of depression for six months, breakthrough study finds

Nina Massey reports for The Independent: “A psychedelic drug that gives trips lasting half an hour improves the symptoms of moderate to severe depression for up to six months, early trial results suggest. Biotechnology company Small Pharma announced the results of…
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The Future Is Political and Transdisciplinary

This article by Dr. Awais Aftab has been published in Philosophy, Psychiatry, & Psychology – the official journal of the Association for the Advancement of Philosophy and Psychiatry (AAPP). It describes the journal’s aims and general content, and sets out the…
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After skool: Mark Horowitz – common misconceptions about depression & antidepressants

Dr. Mark Horowitz is a training psychiatrist and Clinical Research Fellow in Psychiatry at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. He has a doctorate in the neurobiology of depression and the action of antidepressants from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s…
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Breathwork May be Accessible Alternative for Anxiety Treatment

“A new review suggests breathwork interventions may be a useful but under-researched non-drug alternative for anxiety treatment.“ This report by Woanjun Lee has been published by Mad in America. It begins: “Breathwork is often seen as a method to alleviate distress…
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We launched a study of music and song writing with people who hear voices that others don’t. … I want to share some quotes from our participants…

During COVID we launched a study of music and song writing with people who hear voices that others don’t. It is sponsored by NIMH and Kennedy Center. I want to share some quotes from our participants…🧵— Phil Corlett (@PhilCorlett1) March 22, 2023 You…
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Moving Beyond Psychiatric Diagnosis: Lucy Johnstone, PsyD

In this interview , published in the Psychiatric Times , Dr Awais Aftab and Dr Lucy Johnstone discuss her criticisms of psychiatric diagnosis and her approach to psychological formulation as a conceptual alternative to diagnosis: “Aftab: Formulation has a long history…
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The link between stress and depression … and the 10 simple words that could help

“Neurological insights into how the brain processes stress, and how it can develop into depression, have led to new interventions” This article by Dean Burnett has been published in The Guardian: It begins: “It’s a damp, midweek afternoon. Even so, Cardiff’s…
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Pattern Breaking: A Complex Systems Approach to Psychedelic Medicine

This paper (by Inês Hipólito‬, Jonas Mago, Fernando Rosas, and Robin Carhart-Harris) has been published by PsyArXiv Preprints. The abstract says: “Recent research has demonstrated the potential of psychedelic therapy for mental health care. However, the psychological experience underlying its therapeutic…
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