The Role and Ethics of Touch and Non-touch in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy.
Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences November 22, 2025 Helena Aicher, Anke Röskamp, Marianne Moser et al. 4 citations
Touch has long been an essential element in human communication and healing. In the field of psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT), the role of touch (and by extension, non-touch) presents complex ethical and practical challenges, particularly due to the heightened vulnerability of individuals in altered states of consciousness. Recent public discourse, including reports of boundary violations and...