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Psychedelic-assisted therapies for people with mental conditions

R.C.M.E. Engels, S. Thorsell, S. Goldman & K.C.M. Kindt

The resurgence of psychedelics in psychiatric research will likely reshape conventional psychopharmacological and psychological treatments for people with severe mental conditions. With a decade’s growth in academic and industry-funded clinical trials across North America and Europe, psychedelics like ketamine, psilocybin and mdma show promise in treating depression, ptsd, and addictions, often yielding benefits from a few treatment sessions. This shift is fuelled by increased societal acceptance, media attention, and investment in pharmaceutical ventures. The article underscores the importance of integrating these substances with psychotherapy, ensuring safety and maximizing long-term effectiveness.


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De groeiende belangstelling voor psychedelica zal leiden tot een paradigmaverschuiving in de behandeling van psychische aandoeningen. Klinische studies laten het therapeutisch potentieel zien van psychedelica voor de behandeling van depressie, angst, ptss en verslavingen. Vaak met positieve effecten op symptoomreductie en herstel na slechts enkele sessies. Rutger Engels c.s. pleiten voor inbedding van psychedelica in psychotherapeutische behandel-programma’s, verzorgd door big-geregistreerde professionals.

Er is een heropleving in het gebruik van psychedelica bij behandelingen van mensen met psychische problemen. Dit zal het traditionele landschap van ggz-behandelingen in Nederland opschudden. In de jaren zeventig van de vorige eeuw werden studies naar lysergic acid diethylamide (lsd) en psilocybine, het werkzame bestanddeel in magic mushrooms, door regulerende instanties in de Verenigde Staten en Europa stopgezet. Vervolgens werd dit onderzoek in de jaren negentig langzamerhand weer mogelijk gemaakt. In de afgelopen vijftien jaar is er een enorme toename in onderzoek naar psychedelica bij top academische instituten in Noord-Amerika en Europa. Er was aanvankelijk weerstand en verwarring, vanuit medische organisaties en regelgevende instanties zoals de US Food and Drug Administration (fda), die in eerste instantie terughoudend waren om klinisch onderzoek toe te staan.

Tegenwoordig krijgen psychedelica behalve van academische centra ook aandacht vanuit allerlei partijen zoals de politiek, geneesmiddelenindustrie en gezondheidszorgsector. En ze

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