A double-edged sword: Insights from practitioners on the short and long-term negative effects of psilocybin-assisted psychological interventions
Journal of Psychedelic Studies April 2, 2024 M. Nordin, Jón Ingi Hlynsson, Jakob Håkansson Eklund et al. 17 citations
Interviews with eight psychedelic treatment providers revealed short-term negative effects including adverse reactions to psilocybin dosing sessions, problems in the therapeutic relationship, and difficult personal experiences. Long-term negative effects included destabilization of the client, trouble adjusting to life after treatment, complications in the treatment relationship, and other undesirable outcomes. The findings underscore the need for thorough pre-treatment assessment and post-treatment support to improve safety and clinical implementation.