Dr. Kim Kuypers will be speaking at the Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo 2022 in Chicago on Monday July 25. Her talk will focus on the effects of psychedelics in full hallucinogenic doses and microdoses on human cognitive performance, empathy and wellbeing: implications for therapeutic applications. The session will consist of three speakers… Continue reading Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo 2022
Curious about the history and current state of psychedelic research in the Netherlands? Prof Jan Ramaekers gives an overview at our most recent symposium. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1EUyp7Zn-g&list=PL_BEhasNvGp86FDLoWvOh01YxcYnLlWT6&index=1
What do we mean when we say Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy (PAP)? While some general guidelines to conduct PAP treatment programs are quite established and agreed upon, the degree of variability within the preparation - drug session - integration model is still very high. Our latest publication collects, compares and analyses the different therapeutic approaches that are… Continue reading Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy—A Systematic Review of Associated Psychological Interventions
We conduct a large variety of studies, all aimed at better understanding psychedelic mechanisms of action, and their clinical applications. To get a glimpse at some of the different aspects of our research, check out the video from our recent symposium, where our PhD candidates share some of the work going on at our department.… Continue reading Multifaceted Research with Psychedelics @ Maastricht University
The growing availability and variability of novel psychedelics present new challenges for drug policy, as well as opportunities for clinical research. However, unlike their classic derivatives like psilocybin or lsd, little is known about these drugs. Using an online questionnaire, we asked people what novel psychedelic substances they were using, and what they were experience.… Continue reading The use patterns of novel psychedelics: experiential fingerprints of substituted phenethylamines, tryptamines and lysergamides
