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Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

3 Papers Indexed in Blossom

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Research Footprint

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica has 3 tracked papers indexed in Blossom (2017–2020) from 15 authors, most often covering Psilocybin, LSD and Ayahuasca, across Depressive Disorders, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

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Therapeutic effects of classic serotonergic psychedelics: A systematic review of modern-era clinical studies

This systematic review (2020) looked at 10 modern studies (n=188) on psychedelics (psilocybin, ayahuasca, LSD) for the treatment of a variety of mental health disorders. The review found the studies to provide evidence for efficacy (up to months later) and safety.

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Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
Authors
Andersen, K. A. A., Carhart-Harris, R. L., Nutt, D. J., Erritzoe, D.
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Effects of psilocybin therapy on personality structure

In 20 patients with treatment‑resistant depression, two psilocybin sessions with psychological support produced significant 3‑month decreases in Neuroticism and increases in Extraversion and Openness (Conscientiousness trended upward; Agreeableness was unchanged). The degree of insightfulness during the session predicted these changes, suggesting pronounced increases in Extraversion and Openness may be characteristic of psychedelic therapy and warrant confirmation in controlled studies.

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Journal
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
Authors
Erritzoe, D., Roseman, L., Nour, M. R., MacLean, K. A., Kaelen, M., Nutt, D. J., Carhart-Harris, R. L.
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Increased thalamic resting state connectivity as a core driver of LSD-induced hallucinations

Following oral administration of 100 μg LSD to 20 healthy participants, resting‑state fMRI showed increased thalamic functional connectivity to multiple cortical regions, with thalamus–right fusiform and thalamus–insula connectivity correlating with subjective visual and auditory effects. These findings suggest enhanced thalamocortical coupling—likely via 5‑HT2A receptor mechanisms—may underlie LSD‑induced hallucinations by facilitating cortical excitability.

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Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
Authors
Lenz, C., Dolder, P. C., Lang, U. E., Schmidt, A., Liechti, M. E., Borgwardt, S., Mueller, F.

Quick Facts

Papers Indexed
3
h-Index
174
Open Access
No
Publisher
Wiley
Country
United Kingdom
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