Psychedelics and Sexual Trauma: Effects on Communication and Emotional Connection.
Journal of sex research January 16, 2026 Mason Levey, Benjamin Bonenti, Timothy Piatkowski et al.
Psychedelics are theorized to enhance emotional openness and interpersonal attunement, but their effects in sexual contexts - particularly among those with a history of sexual trauma - remain underexplored. This study investigated whether individuals who had used psychedelics to cope with or overcome sexual trauma (Psy-CST) reported different experiences of sexual communication and emotional...