Psychoanalyst attitudes towards psychedelic-assisted therapy
Drugs Education Prevention and Policy June 4, 2024 Eli Kraiem, Marc J. Diener, Jeffrey Guss et al. 4 citations
Psychoanalysts are cautiously supportive of psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) and open to their clients engaging in it, but they believe PAT would be ineffective for substance use disorders. Those who had personally used psychedelics held significantly more positive attitudes. The findings suggest misinformation and cultural stigma about psychedelics persist among psychoanalysts, indicating a need for education on risks, benefits, and evidence limitations.