Marisa Swank

2 papers in the library · 15 citations · publishing 2020-2022

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Facing death, returning to life: A qualitative analysis of MDMA-assisted therapy for anxiety associated with life-threatening illness

Frontiers in Psychiatry September 27, 2022 William P. Barone, Michiko Mitsunaga-Whitten, Lia Osunfunláyò Blaustein et al. 14 citations

Anxiety associated with life-threatening illness (LTI) is a pervasive mental health issue with a wide impact. A spectrum of traditional pharmacotherapies and psychotherapies are available, but offer varying success in reducing symptoms and improving quality of life. We explore a novel therapy for this condition by assessing prominent thematic elements from participant narrative accounts of a...

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.944849 Full text MDMA-Assisted Therapy Life-threatening illness Psycho-existential distress Existential anxiety +1

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International Journal of Jungian Studies August 14, 2020 Marisa Swank 1 citation

Abstract The purpose of this work is to construct a strong theoretical base for analytical psychology to engage with psychedelic therapy by drawing out tools already present in Jungian thought. This is done by first offering a brief history of psychedelic therapy and Jungian psychology, focusing on the work of three analysts. Stanislav Grof’s work with LSD therapy is then outlined and explored...

DOI: 10.1163/19409060-bja10006 Analytical psychology Construct python library Foundation evidence Alchemy +3