“But the reality is it's happening”: A qualitative study of eating disorder providers about psilocybin‐assisted psychotherapy
International Journal of Eating Disorders August 8, 2023 Maxine Boyd, Joshua Woolley, Amanda E. Downey et al. 7 citations
Healthcare providers who treat eating disorders expressed interest in psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy but raised concerns about risks to malnourished patients and those with psychological comorbidities. In focus groups with 32 participants, providers also worried about equity in access for publicly insured and non-English speaking patients. They requested continuing education about psilocybin therapy. Despite concerns, providers were hopeful about psilocybin therapy as a treatment and valued collaboration to improve long-term patient outcomes as clinical trials develop.