Todd Haspect, Akua Prieto Brown
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Clinicians and researchers discuss integrating psilocybin-assisted therapy into serious illness care models, presenting preliminary findings from a pilot study in hospice care for patients with terminal illness.
Yvan Beaussant, Roxanne Sholevar, Lisa Summer, Robin McKenna
Psilocybin therapy tested for safety, feasibility, and efficacy in cancer patients with major depressive disorder, using group treatment in a cancer center setting. Clinical trial details: NCT04593563.
Betsy Jenkins
Study investigates oral psilocybin for cluster headaches. Subjects receive placebo, low or high dose psilocybin in 3 sessions, with headache diary monitoring. Second round may involve low or high dose
Emmanuelle Schindler
Psilocybin trial for advanced cancer patients will compare effects of 25mg dose to 1mg placebo on anxiety, depression, and existential distress, using psychotherapy to assess efficacy and psychological mechanisms.
Psychedelic therapies re-emerge in clinical research, prompting exploration of therapist training methods and competencies. A study involving psilocybin support for therapists shows potential benefits for psychedelic therapy implementation.
Paul Liknaitzky
Study investigates psilocybin's effects on depression and burnout in healthcare clinicians post-COVID frontline work with pre- and post-dose psychotherapy. Trial registration: NCT05163496.
Anthony L Back
Dr. Smith and Dr. Jones explore the latest research on psychedelic therapy and its potential impact on mental health during the PS2023 conference.
Stacy Fischer, Anthony “Tony” Bossis, Charles S Grob, Manish Agrawal, Shoshana Ungerleider
Study investigates oral psilocybin effects on OCD symptoms and neural mechanisms mediating therapeutic effects. Clinical trial information available at NCT03356483.
Benjamin Kelmendi, Terence Ching
Therapists and clinicians must collaborate to integrate psychedelic therapy into the behavioral health system, engaging professional organizations, providers, payers, and policymakers. Key steps for integration and clinician involvement will be
David Esselman, Sarah Abedi
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