An Overview of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
EMBARK Psychedelic Therapy for Depression April 23, 2024 Bill Brennan, Alex Belser
Chapter 1 introduces psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) and the EMBARK model, a new transdiagnostic and trans-drug approach adaptable to various conditions and psychedelic medicines. It critiques conventional PAT history for omitting harm and marginalized groups' stories. The chapter outlines common PAT elements: preparation, medicine, and integration phases; therapist dyads; set and setting; and the therapeutic container. It notes growing interest in psychedelic medicines for mental health disorders, especially depression, and mentions ongoing randomized clinical trials piloting EMBARK, plus a free open-access training program.