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Nathalie Ferrand
L information littéraire September 1, 2003 DOI: 10.3917/inli.553.0062 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, combining preparation, substance intake, and integration, may offer rapid and long-lasting relief of depression, anxiety, and existential distress in palliative care patients, where conventional treatments have shown little benefit, despite methodological and administrative hurdles. |
Abstract
Depression, anxiety and existential distress associated with terminal illness have a major impact on quality of life among palliative care patients. Psychedelics are emerging as catalysts for reflective, introspective and sometimes spiritual exploration as part of psychotherapy, with potentially rapid and long-lasting multiple beneficial effects. Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAP) combines preparation, substance intake, and integration of experiences to facilitate profound psychospiritual change. Despite methodological and administrative hurdles, interest in this innovative approach continues to grow because of its potential to offer remission where conventional approaches have shown little benefits.