Psilocybin mushrooms for psychological and existential distress
Ryan Patchett-Marble, Sean O’sullivan, Sayali Tadwalkar, Emma Hapke
Canadian Family Physician November 1, 2022 DOI: 10.46747/cfp.6811823 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractPsychedelic medicine is experiencing a resurgence of interest after decades of dormancy, primarily driven by medical researchers. Recent legal changes in Canada have permitted some access to these compounds, though the abstract does not specify a main finding or argument beyond describing this renaissance and legal context.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Keywords | The renaissance Existentialism Distress Medicine |
| Citations | 13 |
| Key finding | Interest in the medical use of psychedelic compounds has exploded after decades of dormancy, primarily under medical researchers, and recent Canadian legal precedents have allowed some access. |
Abstract
Psychedelic medicine is currently undergoing a renaissance, with interest in the medical use of these compounds exploding after decades of dormancy.[1][1] This has occurred primarily under the purview of medical researchers; however, recent legal precedents in Canada have allowed some access to