An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the use of psilocybin by veterans with symptoms of trauma
Drug Science Policy and Law January 1, 2022 FL Smith, JC Neill, V Wainwright 9 citations
Veterans with trauma symptoms often find standard treatments inaccessible or ineffective and may turn to psilocybin. Interviews with seven veterans who had used or considered using psilocybin revealed that all perceived barriers to conventional care, and many considered psilocybin out of desperation. Those who had used psilocybin reported immediate and long-term improvements in their symptoms. The findings suggest that psilocybin may be a viable treatment option for some, but further clinical trials are needed to confirm its therapeutic potential.