Ayahuasca and Psilocybin's role in the treatment of depression: Comparative analysis

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cityu.schoolDivision of Arts and Sciences
cityu.siteVictoria
cityu.site.countryCanada
dc.contributor.authorCicha, Gosia
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-29T19:50:23Z
dc.date.available2020-07-29T19:50:23Z
dc.date.issued2020-07-10
dc.description.abstractOver the last 15 years, psychedelic research has been slowly fighting for its right to be considered as valid and necessary. With the growing mental health and addictions crisis its reemergence and validation couldn't come at a better time. The shortcomings of the current mental health treatments thirst for a reform, or at least a new paradigm. The preliminary research using Ayahuasca and Psilocybin in treatment of depression and other mental health conditions is therapeutically and scientifically promising. This thesis describes the limitations of the Eurocentric view of mental health, and undertakes a comparative analysis of research material on the use and study of Ayahuasca and Psilocybin in the treatment of depression. I will draw on personal as well as professional and academic resources to present objective observations, hypotheses and conclusions. Lastly, I will provide a table comparing both of the psychedelic plants in the areas of potential side effects, preparation and accessibility and short-and long term effects on mood and life satisfaction.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/924
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionCity University of Seattle (CityU)
dc.subjectplant medicines
dc.subjectplant teachers
dc.subjectpsychedelics
dc.subjectpsychedelic substances
dc.subjectpsychedelic compounds
dc.subjectpsycho-spiritual medicines
dc.subjectentheogens
dc.subjectdepression
dc.titleAyahuasca and Psilocybin's role in the treatment of depression: Comparative analysis
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.disciplineSchool Counseling
thesis.degree.grantorCity University of Seattle (CityU)
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Counselling
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