Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for psycho-existential distress in advanced cancer: a narrative review
Luca Magnani, Luca Ghirotto, Fabio Fesce, Tania Simona Re, Silvia Tanzi, Mario Amore, Alessandra Costanza
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care February 18, 2026 DOI: 10.1136/spcare-2025-005689 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractPsilocybin-assisted psychotherapy shows promise as a therapeutic option for palliative care, and further rigorous, interdisciplinary research is needed to ensure its implementation is grounded in anthropological and ethical considerations, extending its potential beyond oncology to other palliative settings.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Narrative review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Patients with advanced cancer |
| Intervention | Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy |
| Keywords | Psychotherapist Narrative review Psycho-oncology Palliative care Therapeutic relationship |
| Key finding | Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy is a compelling therapeutic option that warrants further investigation for ethically grounded implementation in palliative care beyond oncology. |
Abstract
psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy is a compelling therapeutic option warranting further investigation through rigorous, interdisciplinary research to promote an anthropologically/ethically grounded implementation in palliative settings, even beyond the oncology field.