Psilocybin-assisted therapy of major depressive disorder using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a therapeutic frame
Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science January 1, 2020 Jordan Sloshower, Jeffrey R. Guss, R. Krause et al. 168 citations
A group designing a psilocybin-assisted therapy protocol for major depressive disorder adopted Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as the psychotherapeutic framework, citing strong overlap between ACT's proposed mechanisms of change and those of psilocybin therapy. The psilocybin experience may provide direct experiential contact with ACT processes that increase psychological flexibility, which can then be reinforced during ACT-informed follow-up sessions. The paper describes the rationale for selecting ACT, areas of synergism between ACT and psilocybin therapy, the treatment model's structure, and its limitations.