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Samantha G. Gomez

2 papers in the library · 5 citations · publishing 2024-2025

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Examining Volunteer Bias in Psychedelic Research.

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs October 8, 2025 Samantha G. Gomez, Fiona Low, Mitch Earleywine

Since its resurgence, psychedelic research has garnered considerable attention, especially in mental health. Preliminary findings have indicated positive results regarding psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Despite promising findings, various researchers have voiced concerns regarding psychedelic research and its potential for volunteer bias. Participants willing to participate in clinical...

DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2025.2570936 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Psychedelic research Diversity Generalizability Inclusion +2

Is Personal Experience Essential for Effective Psychedelic Therapists?: The Challenges of Small, Accumulating Therapist Effects.

Psychedelic Medicine September 4, 2024 Mitch Earleywine, Samantha G. Gomez 5 citations

Many authors assert that those who provide psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) likely benefit from having personal experiences with psychedelics (PEP) as part of their training. Meta-analytic results confirm advantages of experiential learning in other forms of training as well. Potential PAT clients, especially those who identify as members of underrepresented groups, report that PEP is...