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Sean Carruthers

3 papers in the library · 1 citation · publishing 2024-2026

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Qualitative Research on Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Mental Disorders: A Scoping Review

Psychedelic Medicine March 1, 2026 Jennifer Pincombe, Martin L Williams, Sean Carruthers et al.

Background: Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy (PAP) may be an effective intervention for a range of mental disorders. However, there appears to be a relative lack of qualitative evidence to complement emerging quantitative findings. To our knowledge, no reviews have systematically mapped the literature on qualitative studies on PAP for the treatment of mental disorders with the intent to...

Insights into psilocybin use among people with bipolar disorder: A thematic analysis of Reddit posts

Journal of Affective Disorders January 20, 2026 Laura Mills, Susan L. Rossell, Sean Carruthers

Psilocybin has been reported to decrease depression symptoms among individuals with bipolar disorder (BD), but has also been associated with reports of mania, psychosis and increased depression. With increasing recreational use of psilocybin, and the potential for psilocybin to be used as a treatment for depression, a better understanding of the risks and benefits of this psychedelic among...

Qualitative Research on Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Mental Health Disorders: A Scoping Review Protocol

October 7, 2024 Jennifer Pincombe, M.l. Williams, Sean Carruthers et al. 1 citation preprint

IntroductionThere has been a surge in research into psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy over the past decade, with many studies indicating this may be an effective novel intervention for several mental health disorders. Researchers are increasingly incorporating qualitative analysis into their studies in recognition of the rich, contextual information this provides. This scoping review aims to...