The use of psychedelics in the treatment of disorders of consciousness. An interview with Olivia Gosseries by Charlotte Martial.
Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Liège) October 13, 2020 Olivia Gosseries, Charlotte Martial 5 citations
An interview with Olivia Gosseries explores the potential of psychedelic drugs, particularly psilocybin, as a treatment for disorders of consciousness such as the persistent vegetative state. While psilocybin is undergoing clinical investigations in healthy volunteers and clinical populations, experts propose extending this research to patients with disorders of consciousness. Gosseries, drawing on her empirical and theoretical work, supports implementing rigorous clinical trials to test efficacy. The interview also touches on ethical and legal challenges and discusses other non-pathological modified states of consciousness.