Psychedelic iatrogenic structural dissociation: an exploratory hypothesis on dissociative risks in psychedelic use.
Front Psychol March 4, 2025 Steven Elfrink, Leigh Bergin 11 citations
This paper introduces the hypothesis of Psychedelic Iatrogenic Structural Dissociation (PISD), proposing that psychedelics may reactivate dissociated traumatic material, increasing the risk of psychological destabilization in trauma-exposed individuals. Grounded in structural dissociation theory, this framework suggests that psychedelics can disrupt the balance between daily functioning (the...