PsyPost via MSN.com, April 28, 2022; Pat Macpherson, CC Liu (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
People who hear about psilocybin-assisted therapy think it’s important to have a guide who has used psilocybin
People with depressive symptoms appear to think it is relatively important that guides [auditors, sitters, minders, undosed helpers] for psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy have personally used the psychedelic substance themselves, according to a new study published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs.
Psilocybin, when combined with psychotherapy in a controlled setting, has shown promise in the treatment of various mental health issues, including [treatment-resistant clinical] depression.
One aspect of the therapy that has received relatively little attention is the use of "guides," trained professionals who facilitate the psychedelic experience.
It’s possible that having a guide who had previously used psilocybin could raise concerns among clients.
For example, a previous study found that researchers who admit to personally using psychedelic substances tend to be viewed as having less integrity. But it is also possible that clients would value having a guide who has also experienced what they’re experiencing during a psychedelic session.
Professor of Psychology Mitch Earleywine, from the University at Albany, told PsyPost he was partially inspired to conduct the new research based on his own personal experience:
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