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Psilocybin-assisted massed cognitive processing therapy for chronic posttraumatic stress disorder: Protocol for an open-label pilot feasibility trial

Psilocybin-assisted massed cognitive processing therapy for chronic posttraumatic stress disorder: Protocol for an open-label pilot feasibility trial

Open Access Study Protocol Shakila Meshkat , Richard J. Zeifman , Kathleen Stewart , Reinhard Janssen-Aguilar, Wendy Lou, Rakesh Jetly, Candice M. Monson, Venkat Bhat Published: January 17, 2025 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313741 Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects 3.9% of the general population. While massed cognitive processing therapy (CPT) has demonstrated efficacy in treating chronic PTSD, a substantial proportion of patients still continue to meet PTSD criteria after treatment, highlighting the need for novel therapeutic approaches. Preliminary evidence supports the potential therapeutic…

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Mental disorders and criminal legal involvement: Evidence from a national diagnostic epidemiological survey

Mental disorders and criminal legal involvement: Evidence from a national diagnostic epidemiological survey

Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Jeffrey W. Swanson , Madeline Stenger, Michele M. Easter, Natalie Bareis, Lydia Chwastiak, Lisa B. Dixon, Mark J. Edlund, Scott Graupensperger, Heidi Guyer, Maria  Monroe-DeVita, Mark Olfson, T. Scott Stroup, Katherine S. Winans, Marvin S. Swartz Published: April 9, 2025 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmen.0000257 Abstract Large numbers of adults with mental disorders in the United States are incarcerated or otherwise involved with the criminal legal system. Evidence is lacking on prevalence of specific psychiatric diagnoses in this population. This…

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