New systematic review and meta‐analysis looks at

-harm reporting
-risk of bias
-action mechanism specification
-incremental therapeutic effect size

in psilocybin-for-depression RCT literature. I'll briefly summarize below. 🧵

🧪 #psychscisky #episky #medsky #psychiatry

On the Right 🧠/Left 🧠 narrative in #psychotherapy.
This piece might just ruffle a few psychotherapy feathers 🪶🪶🧨

Neuroscientist Dr Pascal Vrticka @pvrticka.bsky.social helps me get to the bottom of what is fact and what fiction. Enjoy.
www.neuroscienceandpsychotherapy.com/post/right-b...

At my PhD dissertation, many but not so many years ago, at least one professor (not from the commission) and sadly also a member of my extended family asked me if I was now ready to "calm down", "settle" and I think the word "kitchen" was used "jokingly". Women never found these jokes funny, lads.

1/2 In our new Lancet Psychiatry paper on the brain disease model for addiction, we discuss
-its weak empirical support
-its downplaying of psychosocial causes & maintenance factors
-issues with the definition of 'brain disease'
-numerous ways forward

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

There is some gorgeous apricity about this morning: (17th century: warming sun on a winter’s day).

Do you believe in #Epicarnation? 🧬🐁
On #transgenerational transmission of #trauma and why we ❤️ #epigenetics so.
#TherapistsConnect #psychotherapy #neuroscience #science #NeuroCounseling
www.neuroscienceandpsychotherapy.com/post/epicarn...

There is much to consider when it comes to making psychotherapy safer, but the discussions seem more focused on professional bodies peacocking than on genuine interest in change. What Erin and I keep emphasising is being ignored: most iatrogenic harm comes from qualified, regulated professionals.

Our new short new piece in @bmj.com summarizes problems in psychedelic science, incl.
-regulatory challenges
-changing authorization standards
-scientific concerns
-safety concerns.
We also suggest ways forward.

🧪 #psychscisky #psychsky #psychiatry

Open Access here: www.bmj.com/content/387/...