Why psychedelic-assisted therapy studies in eating disorders risk missing the mark on outcomes: a phenomenological psychopathology perspective.
Elena Koning, Riccardo Miceli Mcmillan, Aaron Keshen, Phillipa Hay, Anthony Vincent Fernandez, Jack Reynolds, Stephen Touyz
J Eat Disord September 2, 2025 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-025-01394-9 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Ayahuasca MDMA Psilocybin Psychedelic-assisted therapy |
| Keywords | Eating disorders Eds Mental health Psychedelics Innovative therapies Subjective experience Lived experience First-person experience Self-perception Embodiment Sense of self Body relationship Identity Personal growth Qualitative research Research methods Outcome measures Experiential data Transformative shifts Healing metrics Efficacy Therapeutic outcomes |
| Citations | 3 |
| Key points | Argues that psychedelic-assisted therapy studies for eating disorders risk missing meaningful outcomes by not assessing phenomenological changes in selfhood, embodiment, and temporality. |
Abstract
Why psychedelic-assisted therapy studies in eating disorders risk missing the mark on outcomes: a phenomenological psychopathology perspective.