Psychedelics, spirituality, and existential distress in patients at the end of life.
Cleve Clin J Med April 1, 2025 Nicole Cornish, Tara Coles, M. Jennifer Cheng et al. 3 citations
Recent clinical trials on psychedelic-assisted therapy have sparked interest in using psychedelics to address nonphysical suffering, particularly spiritual and existential distress at the end of life. The authors examine the medical, ethical, and legal dimensions of employing psychedelics to relieve such suffering, aiming to encourage further discussion and research on this clinically promising approach.