Psychedelic-assisted therapy: A new way forward in mental health

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cityu.schoolDivision of Arts and Sciences
cityu.siteVancouver, BC
cityu.site.countryCanada
dc.contributor.authorWibur, Kimberly (Rosie)
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-06T21:18:18Z
dc.date.available2019-12-06T21:18:18Z
dc.date.issued2019-09
dc.description.abstractIn 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.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/837
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionCity University of Seattle (CityU)
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States
dc.rightsopenAccess
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/
dc.subjectpsychedelic-assisted therapy
dc.subjectindigenous cultures
dc.subjecttreatment-resistant depression
dc.subjectobsessive-compulsive disorder
dc.subjectneurological effects
dc.subjectphenomenological effects
dc.titlePsychedelic-assisted therapy: A new way forward in mental health
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.disciplineCounselling
thesis.degree.grantorCity University of Seattle
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Counselling
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