| Chapter title |
Psilocybin for the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
|
|---|---|
| Chapter number | 279 |
| Book title |
Disruptive Psychopharmacology
|
| Published in |
Current topics in behavioral neurosciences, January 2021
|
| DOI | 10.1007/7854_2021_279 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Book ISBNs |
978-3-03-112183-8, 978-3-03-112184-5
|
| Authors |
Ehrmann, Katja, Allen, John J. B., Moreno, Francisco A., Allen, John J B, Moreno, Francisco A |
| Abstract |
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a highly prevalent and disabling condition for which currently available treatments are insufficiently effective and alternatives merit priority attention. Psilocybin may represent a safe and effective avenue for treatment of individuals affected by this condition. In this chapter we briefly introduce OCD symptoms, epidemiology, as well as relevant hypotheses on the mechanism of disease that may inform treatment interventions. We briefly describe currently available treatments, mechanisms of action, and efficacy limitations, as preamble to the potential use of psilocybin and perhaps similar compounds in the treatment of OCD and related conditions. Although much is reviewed throughout this book about the mechanisms of action of psychedelic agents, a focused discussion of psilocybin effects as they pertain to OCD is also included. Our experience with incidental observation, prospective research, and current explorations of psilocybin in OCD are also described. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1 | 50% |
| Unknown | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 50% |
| Members of the public | 1 | 50% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 50 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 6 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 4 | 8% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 2 | 4% |
| Researcher | 2 | 4% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 2 | 4% |
| Other | 5 | 10% |
| Unknown | 29 | 58% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4 | 8% |
| Psychology | 4 | 8% |
| Neuroscience | 3 | 6% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 2 | 4% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 4 | 8% |
| Unknown | 32 | 64% |