Psychedelic drugs as a long-needed innovation in psychiatry
Qeios April 27, 2020 DOI: 10.32388/t3em5e (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Psychedelic psychotherapy |
| Keywords | Psychological intervention Psychotherapist Action physics Mental health |
| Citations | 7 |
| Key findings | Psychedelic psychotherapy is a promising and integrative treatment that combines complex pharmacological action with enhanced psychotherapeutic interventions for mental health patients. |
Abstract
The field of psychiatry is facing unprecedented challenges. Despite recent important innovations, several mental disorders continue to lack effective treatment. After briefly exploring some of the current challenges, we suggest that the therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs in psychotherapeutic settings represents a promising and integrative treatment with enduring effects for mental health patients. We then propose that psychedelic psychotherapy could be an important innovation in the field, providing a treatment that combines complex pharmacological action with enhanced psychotherapeutic interventions.
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