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Where the Magician Lives: An Ontological Problem in the Anthropology of Magic
Anthropology of Consciousness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The purpose of the present study is to outline a theoretical framework in which the anthropologist can introduce a naturalistic approach, which will not be conflicted with scientific discourses, into his ethnographic work. First of all, I argue that the principles of magic can be understood as a part of social cognitive causal chains, based on
Keishi Okamoto
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Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry, 2015 Objectives: Ayahuasca (AYA), a natural psychedelic brew prepared from Amazonian plants and rich in dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and harmine, causes effects of subjective well-being and may therefore have antidepressant actions.
Flávia de L. Osório +9 more
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 Introduction:N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is an endogenous serotonergic psychedelic capable of producing radical shifts in conscious experience. Increasing trends in its use, as well as new trials administering DMT to patients, indicate the growing ...
Pascal Michael +3 more
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Novel approaches for drug development against chronic primary pain: A systematic review
British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.Abstract Chronic primary pain (CPP) persisting for more than 3 months, associated with significant emotional distress without any known underlying cause, is an unmet medical need. Traditional or adjuvant analgesics do not provide satisfactory pain relief for a great proportion of these patients.
Valéria Tékus +5 more
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European Psychiatry, 2023 Introduction Zebrafish (Danio rerio) has evolved over the years as a preferred organism due to its vast repertoire in research fields that mimic a targeted phenotype, particularly behavioral typologies and specific attributes comparable to murine models
I. B. Nita +5 more
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British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.Abstract Opioids are prescribed widely for chronic pain despite well‐recognised risks and variable long‐term benefit, reflecting the lack of effective alternatives for many patients. Combination therapies offer a promising strategy to enhance efficacy whilst reducing side effects.
André Mouraux +26 more
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Psychedelics and the Serotonin Hypothesis of Eating Disorders
Brain SciencesRecent advances in psychedelic research have renewed interest in their therapeutic potential for psychiatric disorders characterized by cognitive and behavioral rigidity. This review examines the rationale for using serotonergic psychedelics—particularly
Dean Bilenker, Nicole M. Avena
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Pharmacological treatments for PTSD: where are we in 2020?
European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 2021 Background: Forty years after the introduction of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, only two selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants – sertraline and ...
Eric Bui
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Discovering the Self: A Grounded Theory of Women's Recovery From Gender‐Based Religious Harm
Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim(s) This study defines adverse religious experiences (AREs), describes how these gendered harms affect women and develops a Classical Grounded Theory (CGT) model of women's recovery and inform trauma‐ and gender‐responsive nursing practice.
Beth K. Schwartz, Pamela H. Cone
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Integrative Cancer Therapies, 2023 In 1991 the U.S. Congress mandated that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) form the Office of Alternative Medicine to study alternative medical therapies, especially in oncology care.
Leanna J. Standish ND, PhD +6 more
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