Points of Interest
Healthcare Quarterly – May 31, 2010
Source: OpenAlex
Summary
Psychedelic-assisted therapy offers profound relief for cancer anxiety and PTSD, emerging as a potential best practice in Medicine. This innovative approach helps patients gain clarity and enrich their lives, with one participant calling it "revelatory." Such insights from Psychology could reshape Public relations efforts around mental health, fostering greater understanding. Moreover, it may influence Business strategies for developing new therapeutic interventions, focusing on enhancing well-being and personal awareness during challenging times.
Abstract
Magic Mushrooms and Cancer TherapyA study at New York University has found that the controlled use of psychedelic drugs can help doctors treat cancer anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder."I think it made me more aware of what was so important and what was making me either sad or depressed.I think it was revelatory, " said a participant of the study.The therapy aims to help patients enrich their lives in the time they have left.