Psychedelics and Related Pharmacotherapies as Integrative Medicine for Older Adults in Palliative Care.
Clinics in geriatric medicine August 1, 2023 Kabir Nigam, Kimberly A Curseen, Yvan Beaussant 3 citations
Psychedelic-assisted therapy effectively treats the multidimensional psychological distress common at the end of life, which includes psychosocial, existential, and physical symptom burdens. Ketamine and cannabis may provide rapid relief for symptom burden. More data is needed, especially in elderly populations.