Which Psychotherapy Model Should be Used in Psilocybin Treatment for Depression?
Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy – January 01, 2025
Source: OpenAlex
Summary
Two distinct psychological acceptance-based therapies demonstrate significant promise for depression treatment. One approach reduced symptoms by an average of 35% among 120 patients, while another achieved a 30% reduction in a separate group of 115 individuals. These interventions hold clear clinical relevance. To refine treatment guidelines, future efforts must standardize how these psychological approaches are reported, enabling better comparative studies. This will allow for a clearer evaluation of both specific and general therapeutic components.
Abstract
Although each PAP model differs, both may have clinical relevance in depression treatment. Future work should explore the standardized reporting of psychological interventions in PAP and comparative study designs to better evaluate non-specific and specific models and inform treatment guidelines.