Author

  • Ankush Patel

    Dr. Ankush Patel MD an academic physician with specialty interest in pathology, is driven to write for his peers of all circles by the same philosophy that drives him to write for the organizations he cares most about: the objective to provide high-quality, unbiased information that may be used to meet anyone where they are at in their journey, and carry them forward into wherever they seek to go next. In both academia and in the mainstream, there exists a sea of content that can be hard to sift through. With many providing a perspective or an opinion, his perspective is one that is steadfastly objective, particularly when writing for those who seek a resource that may serve to educate. Seeing this perspective shared by the like-minded team of individuals at ThePsychedelic.com is what drew him to offer his background in medicine and science writing for their cause: as part of a team he deeply respects, for an audience of readers who he deeply cares about.

Alacabenzi

Education

Alacabenzi

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Ed Markey

The first time I heard “Alacabenzi,” I was thinking, this must be the magic word, kind of like “Abracadabra” or ...

Research

Can psychedelics prevent cocaine use?

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Ankush Patel MD

Classic psychedelics (peyote, mescaline, psilocybin, LSD) may be associated with lowered odds of substance misuse and the development of Cocaine ...

Research

The Potentials and Pitfalls of MDMA For PTSD Treatment

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Ankush Patel MD

In the wake of groundbreaking studies that have chartered the pathway for international regulatory agencies approval of MDMA assisted therapy ...

Research

Bridging psychedelic-induced cognitive effects to therapeutic impacts

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Ankush Patel MD

A bounty of new research has invigorated understanding of the medical and behavioral benefits of psychedelics. Investigations are unveiling newfound ...

Research

Psychedelics and the aging experience

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Ankush Patel MD

The notion of psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) as a viable treatment option for mental health disorders has gained traction in tandem ...

Research

A Profile of LSD User Experiences Resulting in Emergency Medical Treatment

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Ankush Patel MD

Using data from the world’s largest survey on substance use, researchers examined adverse experiences leading to emergency medical presentations following ...

Research

The Viability of DMT in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder

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Ankush Patel MD

In a recent groundbreaking study, researchers investigated the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of dimethyltryptamine (DMT) administered to patients with treatment-resistant ...

Ketamine and Alcohol
Research

Ketamine and Alcohol: A Potentially Dangerous Combination

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Ankush Patel MD

Brazilian researchers reviewed a series of published studies to draw further insight into the effects of combined ketamine and alcohol ...

Research Terminology
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Researchers Argue for Equality in Psychedelic Terminology Used in Medical Care

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Ankush Patel MD

Researchers at the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy (Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania), argued for the ...

LSD Study
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Potential to Benefit From Therapeutic LSD Without Full Psychedelic Experience

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Ankush Patel MD

The potential to benefit from therapeutic LSD without the full psychedelic experience Brain-wave patterns and psychological effects that have been ...