Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies —Palliative Care Clinical & Research Priorities (TH317)

People with advanced medical illness often experience anxiety, feelings of hopelessness and loss of meaning and value of life. Some conclude that their life is not worth living and desire to hasten their deaths. Currently available treatments for depression, anxiety, and spiritual distress often fail to alleviate suffering among people who are seriously ill. Research involving psilocybin and related compounds have shown significant benefit suggesting that this class of drugs may offer therapeutic potential in treating persistent, non-physical suffering.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research