A Retrospective Study to Determine the Impact of Psychedelic Therapy for Dimensional Measures of Wellness: A Quantitative Analysis
medRxiv May 10, 2023 Victoria di Virgilio, Amir Minerbi, Jagpaul Kaur Deol et al. preprint
Veterans and civilians who used psychedelic medicines for non-recreational purposes in the previous three years reported improvements across pain, mental health, function, and overall quality of life, with the largest perceived gains in mental health and quality of life and the smallest in pain. Correlations among these domains were highly significant, particularly between function, quality of life, and mental health. No significant differences emerged between specific psychedelic drugs, suggesting the benefits may be class-wide. The study was retrospective, anonymous, and relatively small (65 participants), and lacked a baseline comparison.