PSY 253 - Psychedelics and Mental Health: From Taboo to Therapeutic

This course explores the psychology of psychedelics with an emphasis on brain mechanisms of action, applications for transcendence (i.e., enhanced spiritual experiences, altered consciousness, embracing the reality of death), and clinical uses for the treatment of psychiatric disorders (i.e., addiction, depression, PTSD). Topics will be examined through the lens of both popular nonfiction and empirical research articles.

Unit(s): 1
Group Distribution Requirement(s): Distribution Group III
Instructional Method: Lecture-conference
Grading Mode: Letter grading (A-F)
Not offered: 2024-25
Group Distribution Learning Outcome(s):

Use and evaluate quantitative data or modeling, or use logical/mathematical reasoning to evaluate, test or prove statements.