Advances in Psychedelic Medicine: State-of-the-Art Therapeutic Applications

Modern psychedelic therapy in one carefully organized collection

Advances in Psychedelic Medicine: State-of-the-Art Therapeutic Applications gathers a wide range of clinical, scientific, and ethical perspectives on psychedelic substances as medicines. Edited by Michael Winkelman and Ben Sessa, the book takes a chapter-based approach to a fast-developing field, moving from psychiatric applications to substance use treatment, medical hypotheses, therapist training, and community-based harm reduction.

The result is a volume that feels both current and grounded. Rather than treating psychedelics as a single topic, it looks at LSD, psilocybin, MDMA, ayahuasca, ketamine, cannabis/cannabinoids, DMT, and microdosing as part of a broader conversation about treatment, safety, efficacy, and professional practice.

What the book covers

• psychedelics and psychiatry
• applications for depression and addiction
• medical and neuroscientific questions
• therapeutic use of MDMA, psilocybin, ketamine, and ayahuasca
• training and guidance for psychedelic therapists
• community harm reduction and social engagement

Why readers may value it

This is a useful ebook for readers who want a structured overview of how psychedelic medicine was being discussed in clinical and research settings in 2019. The chapter lineup includes both established names and specialized contributors, giving the book a survey-like quality that suits clinicians, researchers, students, and informed general readers following the field.

If you are building a digital library around mental health, psychopharmacology, or the evolving evidence base for psychedelic-assisted treatment, this title belongs on the shelf.

Publication details

Published by Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, this edition is presented here as the ebook version of the 2019 first edition.