Ensuring psychedelic treatments and research do not leave anyone behind.
Melissa A Simon
Neuropsychopharmacology 2024 DOI: 10.1038/s41386-023-01710-4 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Psychedelic-assisted therapy |
| Keywords | Mental health equity Healthcare access Marginalized communities Clinical trials diversity |
| Citations | 6 |
| Key points | Argues that ensuring health equity and health justice in psychedelic care delivery and research requires strategies to reduce disparities and preempt future disparities among minoritized and marginalized populations. |
Abstract
Psychedelics are a promising approach to caring for persons living with severe mental illness. However, as with all clinical treatments and research in the US, health equity concerns must be considered and addressed. Ensuring health equity and health justice in psychedelic care delivery and research will require strategies to not only reduce disparities and preempt future disparities among minoritized and marginalized populations.
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on psychedelic-assisted therapy, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theorizing that Psychedelic Assisted Therapy May Play a Role in the Treatment of Trauma-Induced Personality Disorders. | 2024 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Learning to Let Go: A Cognitive-Behavioral Model of How Psychedelic Therapy Promotes Acceptance | 2020 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Awe: a putative mechanism underlying the effects of classic psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy | 2018 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Ethical and legal issues in psychedelic harm reduction and integration therapy | 2021 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Towards psychedelic apprenticeship: Developing a gentle touch for the mediation and validation of psychedelic-induced insights and revelations. | 2022 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
Citations in the library
Cited by 4
- Ethical issues with psychedelic-assisted treatments in psychiatry: A systematic scoping review Psychological Medicine 2025
- From trials to clinics: investigators’ perspectives on translating psychedelic research into clinical care Translational Behavioral Medicine 2026
- The therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs: Legal, policy, and neuroscientific perspectives. Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior November 1, 2025
- Improving Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Therapy: Community Perspectives from Individuals Who Use Recreationally and for Mental Health Purposes. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs August 12, 2026
Cites 9
- Inclusion of people of color in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy: a review of the literature BMC Psychiatry July 31, 2018
- The psychedelic renaissance and the limitations of a White-dominant medical framework: A call for indigenous and ethnic minority inclusion Journal of Psychedelic Studies July 1, 2019
- Ethical and legal issues in psychedelic harm reduction and integration therapy Harm Reduction Journal April 11, 2021
- Optimal dosing for psilocybin pharmacotherapy: Considering weight-adjusted and fixed dosing approaches Journal of Psychopharmacology February 20, 2021
- People of color in North America report improvements in racial trauma and mental health symptoms following psychedelic experiences Drugs Education Prevention and Policy December 10, 2020
and 4 more in the library