Self-transcendence—reaching beyond personal boundaries—may serve as a resource for healing in people facing end-of-life issues from aging or life-threatening illness. It can foster a sense of well-being through an intensified awareness of wholeness and integration across all dimensions of being. This paper draws on clinical and empirical literature to propose a link between self-transcendence and healing, and suggests approaches nurses can use to facilitate self-transcendence.
The integration of psychedelic substances into mental health treatments may represent a major shift in psychiatric care. This article examines the ethical considerations surrounding this paradigm change.