Academic engagement with psychedelic studies has been limited and fragmented along traditional disciplinary lines. An interdisciplinary approach is essential for understanding the potential of psychedelics for human healing and flourishing, and for ensuring an inclusive, holistic, and sustainable evolution of the field. This paper explores the intersection of psychedelic studies and interdisciplinarity, calling for more interdisciplinary institutional and cultural approaches in academia.
After receiving psychoeducation about psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAP), Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) were more likely than non-Hispanic White participants to say they would seek PAP or refer others to it. The mode of psychoeducation—didactic, visual, narrative, or hope-based—did not change this result. Information about physical safety and success rate of PAP uniquely predicted BIPOC participants' likelihood of seeking and referring others. The findings suggest that stigma is not the main barrier to BIPOC participation in PAP trials; rather, providing psychoeducation may help diversify future research.