Self-Care Practices with Psychedelics – A Qualitative Study of Users’ Perspectives
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13913097 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carla Soares (0000-0002-1313-9365, Universidade do Porto, corresponding author), Ângela Leite (0000-0003-0560-1756, Universidade do Porto), A P Leite (0009-0005-8244-8590, Universidade do Porto), Marta Pinto (0000-0001-8271-2818, Universidade do Porto) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 159-169 |
| Publication date | 2022-05-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0279-1072 • E-ISSN: 2159-9777 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02791072.2022.2071134 |
| PMID | 35574941 |
| OpenAlex | W4280538032 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 37 |
This article explores the psychedelic experience from the users' point of view and through the lens of self-care, a concept within the domain of health and well-being. In a time of renewed interest in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, we aim to contribute to a better understanding of these substances by exploring their role in different settings. A phenomenological approach was used in this study. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 19 psychedelic users and inquired about the relationship between their experiences and self-care. Analysis of the interview data was based on inductive content analysis. Most participants reported using psychedelics with self-care intentions in ceremonial, recreational, or private settings. Self-perception and existential meaningfulness were identified as the main mechanisms of self-care. Participants also mentioned difficult experiences and adversities that impair self-care. The results suggest that for some people, the use of psychedelics may be experienced as part of a self-care process and may improve self-care abilities in naturalistic settings
Empathy · Epistemology · Existentialism · Health care · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques · Chemical synthesis and alkaloids · Psychedelics and Drug Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |