Psychedelics and Mental Health

“An extraordinary blend of scientific rigor and personal insight. This book masterfully conveys the neuroscience behind psychedelics, highlighting their promise for transforming mental health care.” * Amanda Feilding, founder and director of the Beckley Foundation *“Neuroscientist Irene de Caso shows how psychedelics, when used safely and appropriately, can lead to positive and lasting change. This is an important book for anyone interested in the science of psychedelic-assisted mental health treatment.” * Rick Doblin, Ph.D., founder and president of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studi *“Featuring illustrations, diagrams, and flowcharts, Psychedelics and Mental Health clearly guides the reader step-by-step along neuropsychological pathways that have previously baffled ordinary, nonscientific readers. By making ideas clear to both the sciences and the humanities, this book bridges the ‘two-cultures chasm.’” * Thomas B. Roberts, Ph.D., author of Mindapps, The Psychedelic Future of the Mind, and Psychedelics a *

Irene de Caso, Ph.D., is a biologist who first specialized in neurobiology and then completed a master’s of science and a doctorate in cognitive neuroscience and neuro-imaging from the University of York. A co-organizer of the 2020 Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelic Research and co-director of the Madrid Psychedelic Society, she lives in Madrid, Spain, where she works as a neuroscientific consultant and is studying to become a clinical psychologist.