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Psilocybin-assisted therapy for major depressive disorder: An exploratory placebo-controlled, fixed-order trial
Sloshower J, Skosnik P, Safi-Aghdam H, Pathania S, Syed S, Pittman B, D’Souza D. Psilocybin-assisted therapy for major depressive disorder: An exploratory placebo-controlled, fixed-order trial. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2023, 37: 698-706. PMID: 36938991, DOI: 10.1177/02698811231154852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntidepressive AgentsDepressive Disorder, MajorHallucinogensHumansPsilocybinQuality of LifeConceptsMajor depressive disorderAntidepressant effectsDepressive disorderSevere major depressive disorderPsilocybin-assisted therapyEarly phase studiesQuality of lifeClinical improvementDosing sessionsMajor depressionPsilocybin administrationPlacebo effectPsychotherapeutic supportPlaceboTherapy effectsStudy periodPsychotherapy studiesFurther studiesSignificant differencesDepressionDosingTherapyHigh rateEffect sizeDegree of changeSub-acute effects of psilocybin on EEG correlates of neural plasticity in major depression: Relationship to symptoms
Skosnik P, Sloshower J, Safi-Aghdam H, Pathania S, Syed S, Pittman B, D’Souza D. Sub-acute effects of psilocybin on EEG correlates of neural plasticity in major depression: Relationship to symptoms. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2023, 37: 687-697. PMID: 37392016, DOI: 10.1177/02698811231179800.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntidepressant effectsTheta powerMajor depressive disorderEffects of psilocybinSub-acute effectsLong-term alterationsMeasures of depressionSingle doseDepressive disorderMajor depressionDepressive symptomsPlaceboSymptoms 2Depression symptomsEEG theta powerNeural plasticityNeuroplasticityEEG biomarkersSymptomsSerotonergic psychedelicsPotential mechanismsDepressionSustained changesElectroencephalographic correlatesPsilocybinSingle-Dose Psilocybin Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder
Raison C, Sanacora G, Woolley J, Heinzerling K, Dunlop B, Brown R, Kakar R, Hassman M, Trivedi R, Robison R, Gukasyan N, Nayak S, Hu X, O’Donnell K, Kelmendi B, Sloshower J, Penn A, Bradley E, Kelly D, Mletzko T, Nicholas C, Hutson P, Tarpley G, Utzinger M, Lenoch K, Warchol K, Gapasin T, Davis M, Nelson-Douthit C, Wilson S, Brown C, Linton W, Johnson M, Ross S, Griffiths R. Single-Dose Psilocybin Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder. JAMA 2023, 330: 843-853. PMID: 37651119, PMCID: PMC10472268, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2023.14530.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultDepressive Disorder, MajorFemaleHallucinogensHumansMaleMental HealthNiacinPsilocybinConceptsMajor depressive disorderSheehan Disability Scale scoresAdverse eventsDisability scale scorePsilocybin treatmentDay 43Scale scoreSecondary outcomesSingle doseDepressive disorderExclusion criteriaPsychological supportMontgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale scoreSerious treatment-emergent adverse eventsDay 8Key secondary outcome measuresTreatment-emergent adverse eventsDepression Rating Scale scoresActive substance use disorderFifth Edition diagnosisIdentical-appearing capsulesOverall adverse eventsPhase 2 trialSerious adverse eventsSevere adverse events
2024
Psychological flexibility as a mechanism of change in psilocybin-assisted therapy for major depression: results from an exploratory placebo-controlled trial
Sloshower J, Zeifman R, Guss J, Krause R, Safi-Aghdam H, Pathania S, Pittman B, D’Souza D. Psychological flexibility as a mechanism of change in psilocybin-assisted therapy for major depression: results from an exploratory placebo-controlled trial. Scientific Reports 2024, 14: 8833. PMID: 38632313, PMCID: PMC11024097, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58318-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcceptance and Commitment TherapyDepressionDepressive Disorder, MajorHallucinogensHumansPsilocybinConceptsPsilocybin-assisted therapyPsychological flexibilityDepression severityModerate to severe MDDSpectrum of neuropsychiatric conditionsTarget psychological flexibilityIncrease psychological flexibilityMental health conditionsManualized psychotherapyPsilocybin treatmentSevere MDDDepressive disorderExperiential acceptanceCommitment therapyDosing sessionsNeuropsychiatric conditionsPsychedelic trialsPlacebo-controlled trialWithin-subjectMDDPsilocybinAdministered placeboPlacebo-controlledDepressionClinical samples