Mitchell B Liester
Biographic Data
| ID | 5455312 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mitchell B Liester |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mitchell B |
| FAMILY NAME | Liester |
| SIGNATURE | LIESTER M B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Colorado Colorado Springs |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4469-5185 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Hypotheses Regarding the Mechanisms of Ayahuasca in the Treatment of Addictions
Ayahuasca is a medicinal plant mixture utilized by indigenous peoples throughout the Amazon River basin for healing purposes. The "vine of the soul" or "vine of death," as it is known in South America, contains a combination of monoamine oxidase inhibitors and N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT). When ingested together, these medicines produce profound alterations in consciousness. Increasingly, ayahuasca is being utilized to treat addictions. However, …
Auditory Hallucinations Following Near-Death Experiences
Among persons who reported having had near-death experiences, 80% also reported subsequent auditory hallucinations. Experiencers’ attitudes toward these hallucinations were over-whelmingly positive, as contrasted with the overwhelmingly negative attitudes of patients with schizophrenia toward their auditory hallucinations. Auditory hallucinations not related to disease processes are common and may be highly valued by those who hear them
Toward a new definition of hallucination
Two major flaws in the DSM-IV definition of hallucination are addressed: 1) it fails to distinguish pathological from nonpathological experiences; and 2) it fails to consider cultural beliefs in determining whether an experience is hallucinatory. These omissions are discussed within the context of an evolving concept of the term hallucination and an expanding vocabulary used to describe unshared sensory experiences. A revised definition is propos…
On redefining hallucination
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Toward a new definition of hallucination
Two major flaws in the DSM-IV definition of hallucination are addressed: 1) it fails to distinguish pathological from nonpathological experiences; and 2) it fails to consider cultural beliefs in determining whether an experience is hallucinatory. These omissions are discussed within the context of an evolving concept of the term hallucination and an expanding vocabulary used to describe unshared sensory experiences. A revised definition is propos…
On redefining hallucination
Auditory Hallucinations Following Near-Death Experiences
Among persons who reported having had near-death experiences, 80% also reported subsequent auditory hallucinations. Experiencers’ attitudes toward these hallucinations were over-whelmingly positive, as contrasted with the overwhelmingly negative attitudes of patients with schizophrenia toward their auditory hallucinations. Auditory hallucinations not related to disease processes are common and may be highly valued by those who hear them
Hypotheses Regarding the Mechanisms of Ayahuasca in the Treatment of Addictions
Ayahuasca is a medicinal plant mixture utilized by indigenous peoples throughout the Amazon River basin for healing purposes. The "vine of the soul" or "vine of death," as it is known in South America, contains a combination of monoamine oxidase inhibitors and N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT). When ingested together, these medicines produce profound alterations in consciousness. Increasingly, ayahuasca is being utilized to treat addictions. However, …
Psychology (4 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Mental Health and Psychiatry (2 works) · Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs (2 works) · Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments (2 works) · Visual Hallucination (2 works) · Addiction (1 work) · Artificial Intelligence (1 work) · Artificial Intelligence (1 work)