scholarly journals Psychedelic Drugs and Jungian Therapy

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-98
Author(s):  
Greg Mahr ◽  
Jamie Sweigart
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Psychological Change ◽  
Jungian Theory ◽  
Clinical Vignettes ◽  
Psychedelic Drugs ◽  
History Of ◽  
Therapeutic Context

The authors review the history of and recent research on the psychotherapeutic efficacy of psychedelic drugs. Psychedelic drugs appear to provide access to unconscious material and, when used in a therapeutic context, may cause deep and longstanding psychological change. The psychological effects of psychedelic drugs are reviewed from the perspective of Jungian theory. A series of clinical vignettes illustrates the archetypal aspects of hallucinogenic experiences.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF SKY YOGA AND PRANAYAMA ON EMOTION AMONG COLLEGE GIRLS

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
S. Neelavathy ◽  
R. P. Balasubramania
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Not Given ◽  
Psychological Change ◽  
Group I ◽  
State Of Mind ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

Emotion is the ability of a person to express the state of mind which he is, but when a person is mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually unstable results in a psychological change and helpless on situations. The purpose of the study was to nd out Effect of SKY yoga and pranayama on emotion among college girls .To achieve the purpose of the study 45 College girls were selected randomly from Coimbatore as the subjects. The subject's age ranged from 18 to 21 years. . The selected subjects were divided into 3 groups. Experimental Group I under went on sky yoga only & Experimental Group II went on pranayama only for 50 minutes per day, six days a week for 12 weeks. The control group was not given any practice. The pre-test and post-test were conducted before and after the training for all three groups. The data collected from the groups before and after the training period were statistically analysed by using Analysis of Co-Variance (ANACOVA) to determine the signicant difference and tested at 0.05 level of signicance. The result of the study showed that there was signicant improvement in the emotion of the Experimental Groups I, II subjects than the Controlled group. Through the SKY yoga and Pranayama Emotion got controlled. The conclusion was that SKY yoga controlled emotions and got reduced the psychological effects depression and stress etc. among college girls.

Is there a case for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in the UK?

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 220-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Sessa
Keyword(s):  
Medical Profession ◽  
Popular Literature ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Psychedelic Drugs ◽  
History Of ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
The Uk ◽  
New Research ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Recreational Use

Much has been written in scientific and popular literature in recent years about the dangers surrounding the recreational use of the drug MDMA/ecstasy. What is little known and understood however is the history of the apparently safe and effective use of MDMA as a therapeutic tool for psychotherapy. In this paper the author explores this history and describes the recent re-emergence of scientific interest in MDMA and other psychedelic drugs. There are currently several new double-blind randomised controlled trials underway re-visiting the subject. By acknowledging the limitations of this new research and emphasising the importance of exercising appropriate but realistic caution, the author asks that the medical profession consider a dispassionate and open-minded debate to examine whether MDMA might have a legitimate place as an adjunct to psychotherapy in modern psychiatric practice.

Drug Subcultures in the American City, 1800–present

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Elcock
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Illicit Drugs ◽  
Lysergic Acid ◽  
American City ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Psychedelic Drugs ◽  
History Of ◽  
The 19Th Century ◽  
Us Cities ◽  
Scholarly Attention

The use of illicit drugs in US cities led to the development of important subcultures with shared practices, codes, discourses, and values. From the 19th century onward, American city dwellers have indulged in opiates, cocaine, amphetamines, cannabis, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), crack, and 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (also known as MDMA or ecstasy). The population density of metropolitan America contributed to the spread of substance use and the rise of communities that centered their lives on drug consumption. In the history of urban drug use, opiates have outlasted all the other drugs and have naturally attracted the bulk of scholarly attention. The nature and identity of these illicit subcultures usually depended on the pharmacology of the drugs and the setting in which they were used. Addictive substances like heroin and amphetamines certainly led to the rise of crime in certain urban areas, but by the same token many urban Americans managed to integrate their addiction into their everyday lives. The more complex pharmacology of psychedelic drugs like LSD in turn gave birth to rich subcultures that resist easy classifications. Most drugs began their careers as medical marvels that were accepted as the product of modernity and often used by the middle class or medical practitioners. Race, age, and class prejudice, and the association of drugs with visible subcultures perceived to pose a threat to the moral fabric of society can partly explain their subsequent bans.

PTSD and War

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary H. Wynn ◽  
David M. Benedek ◽  
Joshua C. Morganstein ◽  
Robert J. Ursano
Keyword(s):  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
History Of ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Modern Era

War and its psychological effects have always been a part of the human experience. The inextricable link between war and what we now term post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been evident across time, from early literature and accounts of war through the early stages of modern medicine. This chapter walks the reader through a brief history of PTSD as it existed prior to the creation of the diagnosis in 1980, followed by a discussion of the modern era of psychiatry and PTSD. The chapter concludes with a discussion about the future of war, given coming technological advances and the potential impacts of these changes on PTSD.

scholarly journals 2019: A year of expansion in psychedelic research, industry, and deregulation

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 205032452097448
Author(s):  
Jacob S Aday ◽  
Emily K Bloesch ◽  
Christopher C Davoli
Keyword(s):  
International Expansion ◽  
Regulatory Changes ◽  
Research Themes ◽  
The Us ◽  
Psychedelic Drugs ◽  
History Of ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Novel Applications ◽  
First Time ◽  
Psychedelic Research

Public and scientific interest into psychedelic drugs has grown steadily over much of the last two decades, before an exponential increase in recent years. We contend that 2019, in particular, involved myriad notable changes in the science, industry, and deregulation of psychedelic drugs. However, it is becoming increasingly difficult for professionals to keep up-to-date on these advancements given the rapid growth of the field. Further, broad contemporary synopses are critical in maintaining records in the history of science. To address these concerns, this article synthesizes the significant number of scientific, business, and regulatory changes related to psychedelic drugs which occurred in 2019. Establishment of psychedelic research centers, novel applications of the drugs, and international expansion of the field in 2019 seemed to solidify psychedelic research’s place in science. Additionally, many in the business and pharmaceutical industries stimulated considerable investment and innovation in psychedelics for the first time. In the US, successful decriminalization efforts and endorsements by eminent political figures, such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Andrew Yang, and the heads of the NIH and FDA, in 2019 were representative of unprecedented regulatory changes. Collectively, this article serves as a succinct summary of the changes psychedelic drugs made across various levels of society in 2019—by coalescing emerging research themes, industrial innovations, and attitude shifts.

scholarly journals Exercise and motivation

1983 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 56-58
Author(s):  
W. H. Wessels
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Short History ◽  
History Of ◽  
Neurophysiological Basis

A short history of the use of exercise in Medicine is given. This is followed by the neurophysiological basis of exercise and its physical and psychological effects on motivation in man.

The Psychological Impact of Medical Error on Patients, Family Members, and Health Professionals

2017 ◽  
pp. 171-196
Author(s):  
Mary I. Gouva
Keyword(s):  
Medical Errors ◽  
Medical Error ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
History Of ◽  
Underlying Causes ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

The current chapter examines the psychological implications emerging from medical errors. Whilst the psychological effects have studied, nonetheless the consequent impacts and the underlying psychological causes have not been sufficiently analysed and/ or interpreted. The chapter will add to the literate by using a psychodynamic approach in analysing the psychological impact of medical errors and provide interpretations of the underlying causes. The chapter concludes that medical errors lead to a series of implications. For the patient the quality of interactions with health professionals are directly affected and usually have immediate consequences. The impact of these consequences in the patient is mediated by the patient's personality, history of the individual and the psychoanalytic destiny of the patient. For the patient's relatives medical errors create emotional cracks leading to regression and eventual transference of the medical errors as a “bad” object. For health professionals medical errors impact upon the psychological defence mechanisms of the psychic Ego.

scholarly journals Psychological Effects and Associated Factors of COVID-19 in a Mexican Sample

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 413-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia Yanet Cortés-Álvarez ◽  
Regino Piñeiro-Lamas ◽  
César Rubén Vuelvas-Olmos
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Indirect Contact ◽  
Impact Of Event Scale ◽  
Event Scale ◽  
History Of ◽  
Precautionary Measures ◽  
Status Data

ABSTRACTObjectives:The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) is a new viral zoonosis of global concern that could cause psychological sequelae. We examined the levels of psychological distress, anxiety, depression, and stress during the COVID-19 outbreak in a Mexican sample.Methods:An online survey was applied that collected information on demographic and financial status data, physical status, contact history, knowledge, concerns, and precautionary measures concerning COVID-19. Impact of Event Scale-Revised and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale were included.Results:A total of 50.3% of respondents rated psychological distress as moderate-severe; 15.7% reported moderate-severe depressive symptoms; 22.6% reported moderate-severe anxiety symptoms; and 19.8% reported moderate-severe stress levels. Female gender, older age, divorced status, lack of confidence related to security of the test, lower satisfaction of health information concerning COVID-19, history of direct or indirect contact with a COVID-19 confirmed case, live with just 1 other person, and spent >9 h/d at home were associated with greater psychological distress and/or higher levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. By contrast, precautionary measures, such as hand hygiene and wearing masks, were associated with lower levels of psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and stress.Conclusions:COVID-19 outbreak results in considerable psychological effects among the Mexican sample.

Clinical examples

2019 ◽  
pp. 143-146
Author(s):  
Navneet Kapur ◽  
Robert Goldney
Keyword(s):  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Psychiatric Illness ◽  
Young Person ◽  
Patient Needs ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Clinical Vignettes ◽  
History Of

This chapter includes three clinical vignettes which highlight some of the basic principles of assessment and management. The case studies describe a young person with interpersonal issues, a person with a long history of behaviours that might fit the criteria for borderline personality disorder, and a man in mid-life with a severe psychiatric illness. All those who present with suicidal thoughts and behaviour warrant a full assessment. The treatment offered depends on the presence and nature of any psychiatric and physical illness identified, as well as wider patient needs. Older people may have more prominent mental disorders. Some form of follow-up should be offered wherever possible.

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