August 1, 2025
Annabelle Swain
This literature review looks at how psilocybin, the active compound in "magic mushrooms," can help people deal with death anxiety; the deep fear of dying or losing control that shows up in lots of mental health struggles. While traditional treatments like SSRIs and talk therapy work for some people, they don't always get to the root of the problem. Psilocybin works differently. It changes brain...
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
July 21, 2025
Wei-Ting Lai, Li-Yu Yang, Hsun-Kuei Ko et al.
1 citation
Although mindfulness is widely acknowledged to foster resilience, limited research has examined how palliative care providers sustain this practice and how it shapes their resilience. This study explores how providers with sustained mindfulness practice, understand, and embody the cultivation of resilience across personal and professional domains. Fifteen palliative care providers (three...
Expert Opinion on Emerging Drugs
June 1, 2025
Maria-Alejandra Umbacia, Marta Ximena Leon, Jose-Manuel Quintero et al.
Although long known for their psychoactive effects, psychedelic drugs have only recently been investigated for medicinal use. Psilocybin has attracted the greatest interest with studies suggesting that it may be a useful agent in psychiatry and in palliative care. Clinical trials that included psilocybin were searched in PubMed, Embase, and ClinicalTrials.gov, demonstrating that adult...
Medical & Clinical Case Reports Journal
May 19, 2025
Andrés David Turizo Smith, Natalia Jaramillo, Diana Milena Berrío Cuartas
Psilocybin, a psychedelic compound in certain mushrooms, has been used for centuries in spiritual ceremonies and neuropsychiatric therapy.Despite its stigmatization as a Schedule I substance in 1970, research into psilocybin has resurged since the early 2000s, particularly in psychiatry and palliative care.This review examines psilocybins potential to improve the quality of life in palliative...
May 1, 2025
2 citations
Abstract This is the first book to explore the use of psychedelic medicines in palliative care and addiction medicine. Bringing together a diverse team of palliative physicians, therapists, researchers, spiritual guides, and entrepreneurs, the book explores the history, cultural significance, science, and legal status of eight major psychedelic medications. Each medication holds fascinating...
Journal of Palliative Medicine
April 26, 2025
Alyssa A Gonzalez, Gladys Janice Jimenez-Torres, Bryan M Fellman et al.
Introduction: Palliative care professionals experience high levels stress and burnout. Meditation improves stress and well-being, with group interventions more promising than individual-level efforts. This study assessed participation, satisfaction, helpfulness, and integration of a five-minute group meditation during weekly educational rounds. Methods: Seventy clinicians were invited to...
Palliative Medicine Reports
April 17, 2025
Michel Dorval, Sue-Ling Chang, Houman Farzin et al.
3 citations
Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy represents a promising addition to palliative care interventions, potentially improving quality of life by addressing existential distress. Despite its safety and effectiveness, this therapy remains limited in Canada, underscoring the need for improved access to ease suffering from life-threatening illnesses. However, important questions remain regarding how to...
Revista Cacto - Ciência Arte Comunicação em Transdisciplinaridade Online
April 3, 2025
Ana Cláudia Mesquita Garcia
Psilocybin-assisted therapy (PAT) has gained recognition as an innovative intervention in hospice and palliative care, demonstrating potential in mitigating the psychological, spiritual, and existential distress experienced by patients with serious illnesses. This article explores the role of PAT within these care settings, emphasizing its influence on various dimensions of human suffering, as...
Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing
April 1, 2025
Megan Miller, Molly Meyers, Annona Martin et al.
Psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) involves supported experiences with psychedelic medicines in carefully curated environments. Early evidence suggests possible utility of PAT for addressing psychosocial-spiritual-existential concerns, yet gaps remain in understanding findings related to PAT's role in palliative care. This rapid review aims to synthesize current literature on applications of...
Progress in Palliative Care
April 1, 2025
Jaime Andrés Vinasco Barco, Ana Cláudia Mesquita Garcia
This article discusses the neologism ‘palliadelic’ to designate the use of psychedelics in palliative care (PC) settings. Combining the concepts of ‘palliative’ and ‘psychedelic’, the term aims to describe interventions that use psychedelic substances to alleviate the psychological, spiritual, and existential suffering of patients with serious or incurable illnesses, or at the end of life....