Category: Depression
Clinical Application of Psychedelics
Although humans have historically used hallucinogens in ritualistic settings for millennia, interest in their clinical application of psychedelics for treating mental illness emerged in the 1950s with the isolation of active compounds.
Depression, its symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and assessment methods.
Depression poses a significant challenge globally, affecting a substantial portion of the population. The symptoms align with those outlined in both the ICD-11 and DSM-5, which are the primary diagnostic frameworks used in clinical practice. The main symptoms of depression generally include: Assessment of Depression Assessment of depression severity is crucial for determining appropriate treatment strategies…
What does psychedelic integration mean?
Psychedelic integration is a term that refers to a range of activities including therapy that are conducted to maximise therapeutic benefits and minimise harm from psychedelic experiences.
Toxic Shame
Toxic shame is a debilitating feeling of worthlessness and self-loathing. No- one is born ‘ashamed’ – “Wherever there is shame, there has been a shamer”. Ref this Ordinary Shame Shame is an uncomfortable feeling that you get when you have done something wrong or embarrassing, or when someone close to you has. Shame is a word we attribute with many meanings. We say we ‘feel ashamed’ if we…
