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PSG

PSG which is the short form of Polysomnography refers to the recording of different biological factors during sleep, like brain waves, muscle tension, and eye movement.

Psi phenomena

Psi phenomena are events that seem to lie outside the realm of accepted scientific laws.

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Psilocybin

Psilocybin refers to an LSD-like hallucinogen found in mushrooms

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PsycArticles

PsycArticles is defined as computerized database for searching the psychological literature that contains the full text of the original publication.

Psyche

Psyche is Carl Jung’s term for the totality of each person’s psychic contents; Jung’s term for personality structure which includes conscious and unconscious thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Psychedelics

Deutsch: Psychedelika / Español: Psicodélicos / Português: Psicodélicos / Français: Psychédéliques / Italiano: Psichedelici

Psychedelics are a class of psychoactive substances that alter perception, thoughts, and feelings. They have been studied for their potential therapeutic benefits in psychology, particularly in treating conditions like depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Psychiatric consultation

Psychiatric consultation means either discussing a case directly with a psychiatrist, often to explore diagnoses or pharmacological interventions, or referring a client/patient to a Psychiatrist for diagnostic or medical evaluation.

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