So I had actually considered doing this exact topic! Did a little bit of research on it but ended up choosing something else.
Here's a link to a relatively recent presentation by one of the researchers who's at the forefront of the latest research on this stuff.
Obviously its just a youtube presentation so it can't be cited but the guy has authored a whole heap of articles out there you can use if you search his name. I found this to be a really helpful, thoroughly explained, and easily digestible overview when I was looking into it. Might be useful for structuring how this topic can be best tackled.
After listening to a lot of Joe Rogan podcasts and reading about how LSD has been shown to decrease alcoholism, I have become increasingly fascinated with psychedelic use. I found this article that I think you could potentially use as it explores how psilocybin can be used for mental health called "Clinical potential of psilocybin as a treatment for mental health condition" (Daniel & Haberman, 2018) and it is also government approved so its definitely reliable. I have provided the reference below.
Daniel, J., & Haberman, M. (2018). Clinical potential of psilocybin as a treatment for mental health conditions. The mental health clinician, 7(1), 24–28. https://doi.org/10.9740/mhc.2017.01.024
Hi Margaret,
Just a friendly reminder about incorrectly capitalising your headings:
e.g. How can psychedelics be used to treat depression? Instead of: How can Psychedelics be used to treat Depression?
Also, just be mindful about capitalising other students book chapter headings incorrectly for your social contributions :) --U3205964 (discuss • contribs) 09:12, 15 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
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Very brief description about self provided - consider expanding
Consider linking to your eportfolio page and/or any other professional online profile or resume such as LinkedIn. This is not required, but it can be useful to interlink your professional networks.
Promising development of key points for some sections, with relevant citations
Overview - Looks promising. Consider adding:
an image
an example or case study
For sections which include sub-sections include key points for an overview paragraph prior to branching into the sub-headings
Avoid providing too much background information. Briefly summarise general concepts and provide internal wiki links to other book chapters and/or Wikipedia pages for further information. Then focus most of the content of this chapter on directly answering the core question(s) posed by the chapter sub-title.
Abbreviate info about specific psychedelics - embed links to Wikipedia articles and/or Wikiversity book chapters with more info. Concentrate the chapter on addressing the sub-title question. Same with the section defining emotion and even depression. The most useful section is likely to be "How can psychedelics be used to treat depression?"
Strive for an integrated balance of theory and research
Include in-text interwiki links for the first mention of key terms to relevant Wikipedia articles and/or to other relevant book chapters.
Conclusion (the most important section):
hasn't been developed
what might the take-home, practical messages be?
in a nutshell, what are the answer(s) to the question(s) in the sub-title and/or focus questions?
Hi there! To simplify the look of your chapter you may want to consider inserting the link of your external links into the title of the youtube video, just like you have done with the depression link from the American Psychiatric Association. This would help with the tidiness of your chapter and ease of reading. Hope this helps and good luck! --CharliU3203035 (discuss • contribs) 08:54, 17 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
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Basic but sufficient coverage of relevant theory is provided.
There is too much general theoretical material. Instead, summarise and link to further information (such as other book chapters or Wikipedia articles), to allow this chapter to focus on the specific topic (i.e., the sub-title question). The chapter starts to directly address the topic about half-way through.
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Some paragraphs are overly long. Each paragraph should communicate one key idea in three to five sentences.
The chapter could be improved by developing some of the bullet-points into full paragraph format.
"People" is often a better term than "individuals".
Use permanent, rather than relative, time references. For example, instead of "20 years ago", refer to something like "at the beginning of the 21st century". In this way, the text will survive better into the future, without needing to be rewritten.
Layout
Sections which branch into sub-sections should include an introductory paragraph before branching into the sub-sections.
Avoid having sections with 1 sub-heading - use 0 or 2+ sub-headings.
Headings should use default wiki style (e.g., remove additional bold).
The grammar for many sentences could be improved (e.g., see the [grammar?] tags). Grammar-checking tools are available in most internet browsers and word processing software packages. Another option is to share draft work with peers and ask for their assistance.
Excellent use of embedded in-text interwiki links to Wikipedia articles. # No use of embedded in-text links to related book chapters. Embedding in-text links to related book chapters helps to integrate this chapter into the broader book project.
Links to non-peer-reviewed sources should be moved to the external links section.
Excellent use of image(s).
No use of table(s).
Good use of feature box(es).
No use of quiz(zes).
Format bullet-points and numbered lists, per Tutorial 1.
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The presentation addresses the topic.
There is too much content, in too much detail, presented within the allocated time frame. Zoom out and provide a higher-level presentation at a slower pace. It is best to cover a small amount of well-targetted content than a large amount of poorly selected content.
The presentation is well structured.
The presentation makes good use of relevant psychological theory.
The presentation makes basic use of relevant psychological research.
The presentation could be improved by making more use of examples or case studies.
Check and correct for spelling errors (e.g., use Australian spelling, trails -> trials etc.).
The chapter title but not the sub-title is used in the name of the presentation - the latter would help to clearly convey the purpose of the presentation.
A brief written description of the presentation is provided. Consider expanding.
The description incorrectly states that the video was published on 31st Nov, 2021.
