Palliative care patients’ attitudes and openness towards psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for existential distress
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15519086 |
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| Authors | Julia R Wang (University of South Florida, corresponding author), Samuel J Mendez Araque (University of South Florida), Gina Micciche (University of South Florida), Andrew McMillan (0000-0001-6845-1519, University of South Florida), Emily Coughlin (0000-0002-9801-1861, University of South Florida), Rosalie Mattiola (University of South Florida), Diana P English (0000-0002-1251-715X, University of South Florida), Kristopher Kaliebe (0000-0001-8395-0252, University of South Florida) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Pages | 1301960-1301960 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-18 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1301960 |
| PMID | 38699449 |
| OpenAlex | W4394924908 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 9 |
This pilot study provides insights into the attitudes and concerns toward PAT among patients with incurable illnesses. Over half of participants expressed interest. However, concerns regarding its use were identified, with patients' concern for the risk of exploitation associated with PAT as an especially novel concern documented in this patient population. This highlighted the need for further education of risks and benefits or PAT by trained clinicians and rigorous training of clinicians with the establishment of safeguards against exploitation. Further research is necessary to explore the potential benefits of PAT and related non-psilocybin psychedelic compounds in addressing existential distress among patients with incurable illnesses
Distress · Existentialism · Grief · Hallucinogen · Openness to experience · Palliative care · Political science · Psilocybin · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Clinical Psychology · Diverse academic research themes · Medicine · Nursing · Psychedelics and Drug Studies · Psychology · Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices · Social Psychology
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