Psychedelic-assisted therapy: A new way forward in mental health
cityu.school | Division of Arts and Sciences | |
cityu.site | Vancouver, BC | |
cityu.site.country | Canada | |
dc.contributor.author | Wibur, Kimberly (Rosie) | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-12-06T21:18:18Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-12-06T21:18:18Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2019-09 | |
dc.description.abstract | In the following pages, I will cover many topics relating to psychedelic-assisted therapy. Initially, I explore the historical background of psychedelic use in indigenous communities around the world followed by an introduction of psychedelic-assisted therapy in North America during the 1950s through to the early 1970s. Next, I include a brief literature review citing the beneficial claims of psychedelic-assisted therapy for end of life anxiety and depression, treatment-resistant depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and substance misuse struggles. Additionally, I cite research claiming the potential for psychedelic therapy to enhance positive emotions, creativity and psychological growth. Moreover, I report the long-term mental health benefits of psychedelics. Next, I discuss current theories about the mechanism of action of psychedelics; I believe it is imperative to understand how these compounds function neurologically and phenomenologically. I discuss the importance of set and setting and how these relate to creating the most beneficial container for psychedelic-assisted therapy. I also address the requirements for preparing the voyager for a psychedelic experience and the essential components of integration. Finally, I briefly suggest recommendations for the future in psychedelic care. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/837 | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher.institution | City University of Seattle (CityU) | |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States | |
dc.rights | openAccess | |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ | |
dc.subject | psychedelic-assisted therapy | |
dc.subject | indigenous cultures | |
dc.subject | treatment-resistant depression | |
dc.subject | obsessive-compulsive disorder | |
dc.subject | neurological effects | |
dc.subject | phenomenological effects | |
dc.title | Psychedelic-assisted therapy: A new way forward in mental health | |
dc.type | Thesis | |
thesis.degree.discipline | Counselling | |
thesis.degree.grantor | City University of Seattle | |
thesis.degree.level | Masters | |
thesis.degree.name | Master of Counselling |
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