Date of Presentation
5-2-2024 12:00 AM
College
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
This poster explores the effects of psychedelic microdosing on mental health conditions. Roughly 5.5 million individuals in the U.S. utilize psychedelics to treat their mental health issues. The primary substances used for microdosing currently include LSD and psilocybin, but mescaline, DMT, and amphetamines are used less commonly. This systematic review included 16 unique articles. The types of articles included: observational, placebo, self-reported, motivational, literature review, and comparative studies. The studies indicated lower levels of anxiety, depression, and stress among those that microdose. However, drawbacks such as difficulty sleeping and headaches were reported. Various studies have been published on the effects of microdosing, yet studies with greater sample sizes as well as double blind studies would lead to a greater understanding of this modality of treatment.
Keywords
psychedelics, mental health, microdosing, anxiety, depression, cognitive enhancement, Hallucinogenic Drugs, Cognition, Review
Disciplines
Health and Medical Administration | Investigative Techniques | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Chemicals and Drugs | Patient Safety | Psychiatric and Mental Health | Psychiatry
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Health and Medical Administration Commons, Investigative Techniques Commons, Other Chemicals and Drugs Commons, Patient Safety Commons, Psychiatric and Mental Health Commons, Psychiatry Commons
The Effects of Psychedelic Microdosing on Mental Health: A Systematic Review
This poster explores the effects of psychedelic microdosing on mental health conditions. Roughly 5.5 million individuals in the U.S. utilize psychedelics to treat their mental health issues. The primary substances used for microdosing currently include LSD and psilocybin, but mescaline, DMT, and amphetamines are used less commonly. This systematic review included 16 unique articles. The types of articles included: observational, placebo, self-reported, motivational, literature review, and comparative studies. The studies indicated lower levels of anxiety, depression, and stress among those that microdose. However, drawbacks such as difficulty sleeping and headaches were reported. Various studies have been published on the effects of microdosing, yet studies with greater sample sizes as well as double blind studies would lead to a greater understanding of this modality of treatment.