Self-Care Practices with Psychedelics – A Qualitative Study of Users’ Perspectives

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ID13913097
AutoresCarla Soares (0000-0002-1313-9365, Universidade do Porto, autor de correspondencia), 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)
Año2022
Volumen55
Número2
Páginas159-169
Fecha de publicación2022-05-15
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Psychoactive Drugs (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0279-1072 • E-ISSN: 2159-9777
EditorialTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02791072.2022.2071134
PMID35574941
OpenAlexW4280538032
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas37

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