Conceptualizing your new reality: Should philosophers play a role in psychedelic-assisted therapy?
Christopher Quasti, Dominic Sisti
Journal of Psychedelic Studies July 15, 2024 DOI: 10.1556/2054.2024.00355 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractPsychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) is experiencing renewed clinical interest for treating mental health conditions. Philosophers can contribute to PAT during both the preparation and integration phases by offering philosophical insights and providing conceptual language to articulate the complex philosophical aspects of a psychedelic experience.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Epistemology Psychology Psychotherapist Philosophy |
| Citations | 5 |
| Key finding | Proposes that philosophers can play a significant role in psychedelic-assisted therapy by offering preparatory insights and helping patients articulate the philosophical aspects of their experiences. |
Abstract
Abstract Psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) is currently undergoing a resurgence of clinical interest for several mental health ailments. We propose that philosophers can play a significant role in PAT in both the preparation and integration phases of PAT. Philosophers can aid in the former phase by offering philosophical preparatory insights and in the latter phase by providing the conceptual language to articulate the complex philosophical aspects of a psychedelic experience.