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SCIENTIFIC PAPERS

Here you can find scientific publications by Dr. Carhart-Harris & colleagues.

INDEX

GOOGLE SCHOLAR

THEORETICAL MODELS

CLINICAL TRIAL REPORTS

ACUTE STATE PSYCHEDELIC NEUROIMAGING STUDY REPORTS

STUDY REPORTS ON THE POTENTIAL THERAPEUTIC MECHANISMS OF PSYCHEDELIC THERAPY

■ THEORETICAL MODELS

Carhart-Harris et al. (2014)

The Entropic Brain

Frontiers in Human Neuroscience

Screenshot of a scientific article titled 'The entropic brain: a theory of conscious states informed by neuroimaging research with psychedelic drugs', published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, February 2014.

Carhart-Harris et al. (2018)

The Entropic Brain - Revisited. 

Neuropharmacology

A scientific journal article titled 'The entropic brain - revisited' by Robin L. Carhart-Harris, published by Elsevier in 2018, discussing the entropic brain hypothesis and consciousness.

Carhart-Harris & Friston (2019)  

REBUS and the Anarchic Brain

Pharmacological Reviews

Page from an academic research paper titled "REBUS and the Anarchic Brain: Toward a Unified Model of the Brain Action of Psychedelics". It includes the abstract and table of contents with sections such as introduction, the REBUS model, psychedelic insights, what to do about the "woo", the anarchic brain, conclusions, acknowledgments, and references.

Carhart-Harris et al. (2023) 

Canalisation and Plasticity in Psychopathology.

Neuropharmacology

Screenshot of an academic article titled 'Canalization and plasticity in psychopathology' from the journal Neuropharmacology, including authors, abstract, and publication details.

■ CLINICAL TRIAL REPORTS

Carhart-Harris et al. (2016)

Psilocybin with psychological support for treatment-resistant depression.

Lancet Psychiatry

Title page of an academic article titled 'Psilocybin with psychological support for treatment-resistant depression: an open-label feasibility study.' The authors are listed, along with the journal name 'Lancet Psychiatry 2016,' volume 3, pages 619-627. The page includes sections labeled Summary, Background, Methods, Findings, Interpretation, Funding, Copyright, and Introduction.

Carhart-Harris et al. (2021)

Psilocybin versus Escitalopram for Depression

The New England Journal of Medicine

Screenshot of a scientific research article titled "Trial of Psilocybin versus Escitalopram for Depression," published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The article includes sections labeled Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, with details about a clinical trial comparing psilocybin and escitalopram for depression.

Goodwin et al. (2022)

Single-Dose Psilocybin for a Treatment-Resistant Episode of Major Depression

The New England Journal of Medicine

Front page of The New England Journal of Medicine, November 3, 2022, featuring an article titled 'Single-Dose Psilocybin for a Treatment-Resistant Episode of Major Depression' with abstract sections including Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

■ ACUTE STATE PSYCHEDELIC NEUROIMAGING STUDY REPORTS

Carhart-Harris et al. (2012)

Neural correlates of the psychedelic state as determined by fMRI studies with psilocybin

PNAS

Title page of a scientific research paper titled 'Neural correlates of the psychedelic state as determined by fMRI studies with psilocybin,' authored by Robin L. Carhart-Harris and colleagues, in PNAS journal, dated February 7, 2012.

Carhart-Harris et al. (2015)

The effects of acutely administered MDMA on spontaneous brain function…

Biological Psychiatry

Academic journal article titled 'The Effects of Acutely Administered 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine on Spontaneous Brain Function in Healthy Volunteers...' with author names and abstract visible.

Carhart-Harris et al. (2016)

Neural correlates of the LSD experience revealed by multimodal neuroimaging

PNAS

Scientific article titled 'Neural correlates of the LSD experience revealed by multimodal neuroimaging' with authors and a CrossMark logo at the top right.

Timmermann et al. (2023)

Human brain effects of DMT assessed via EEG-fMRI

PNAS

Page from a scientific research article about the effects of DMT on the human brain, with highlighted text about key findings and importance.

■ STUDY REPORTS ON THE POTENTIAL THERAPEUTIC MECHANISMS OF PSYCHEDELIC THERAPY

Daws et al. (2022)

Increased global integration in the brain after psilocybin therapy for depression

Nature Medicine

Scientific article titled 'Increased global integration in the brain after psilocybin therapy for depression' from Nature Medicine, April 2022.

Carhart-Harris et al. (2017)

Psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression: fMRI-measured brain mechanisms

Scientific Reports

Scientific report cover page with the title "Psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression: fMRI-measured brain mechanisms," published online in October 2017, with list of authors and publication details.

Zeifman et al. (2023)

How does psilocybin therapy work? An exploration of experiential avoidance as a putative mechanism of change

Journal of Affective Disorders

Screenshot of a research article titled 'How does psilocybin therapy work? An exploration of experiential avoidance as a putative mechanism of change' from the Journal of Affective Disorders, featuring the article's full text, authors, abstract, keywords, disclosures, and references.

Watts et al. (2017)

Patients’ Accounts of Increased “Connectedness” and “Acceptance” After Psilocybin for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Journal of Humanistic Psychology

Title page of a research article with the title 'Patients' Accounts of Increased 'Connectedness' and 'Acceptance' After Psilocybin for Treatment-Resistant Depression,' listing authors, abstract, and publication details.

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