Editorial: The psychotherapeutic framing of psychedelic drug administration
Maria Beckman, Stig Poulsen, Manoj K. Doss, Dea Siggaard Stenbæk
Frontiers in Psychology January 24, 2023 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1121234 (opens in new tab) via DOAJ
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThis editorial introduces a Research Topic on the role of set and setting in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. It argues that the effects of psychedelic substances are profoundly shaped by the psychological state of the individual (set) and the physical, social, and cultural environment (setting), rather than being purely pharmacological. The editorial emphasizes that understanding and optimizing these contextual factors is crucial for both safe clinical practice and the design of future research. It calls for more systematic investigation into how set and setting influence therapeutic outcomes, and highlights the need to integrate these insights into training and clinical protocols to maximize the potential benefits and minimize risks of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Editorial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Psychedelic-assisted therapy |
| Keywords | Psychedelics Psychedelic assisted therapy Set and setting |
| Key finding | Argues that psychedelics and meditation share overlapping mechanisms and may be synergistically combined in therapeutic contexts, but more research is needed. |
Abstract
EDITORIAL article Front. Psychol., 23 January 2023Sec. Psychology for Clinical Settings Volume 14 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1121234