Neuron

The positive and negative effects of psychedelics on thinking and mood

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Abstract

Psychedelic substances may enhance creative task performance, although empirical support for this claim is mixed.

  • Psychedelics could have enduring effects on mood and well-being.
  • There is currently no neurocognitive framework connecting short-term cognitive changes to long-term mood effects.
  • Creativity is assessed within an emerging cognitive control framework in relation to psychedelics.
  • Insights from other psychoactive drugs may help understand how psychedelics affect cognition.
  • The review links potential improvements in creativity from psychedelics to lasting enhancements in mood.

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