Jacob S. Aday

1 month ago | tandfonline.com | Nicolas G. Glynos |Mallet Reid |Jacob S. Aday |Daniel Kruger

ABSTRACTPeople of Color have been under-included in psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) research. Researchers have argued that systemic issues resulting in harms to communities of color like the War on Drugs and recurrent exposure to discrimination in healthcare settings may reduce their willingness to engage in PAT research. However, there are no empirical data regarding People of Color’s trust or willingness in using psychedelics with support of trained healthcare providers.

Sep 19, 2024 | tandfonline.com | Anne Baker |Jacob S. Aday |Julie Barron |Daniel Kruger

ABSTRACTPsychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) has shown preliminary efficacy for psychiatric and physical health conditions. Although some people report naturalistic psychedelic use with so-called “underground” practitioners, little is known about PAT that occurs outside of controlled clinical settings or perspectives of these practitioners.

May 17, 2023 | journals.plos.org | Jacob S. Aday |Lin Fang |Northern Michigan

Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewedResearch Article AbstractFearful facial expressions are nonverbal and biologically salient signals of potential threat that automatically hold, capture, and direct observers’ attention. They are characterized by enlarged eye whites and dilated pupils, and fearful eyes alone are sufficient to capture attention. The morphological properties of the eye region, such as sclera exposure, are thought to play an important role in nonverbal communication.