[Psychedelics for existential distress in terminally ill patients].

CONCLUSION: Treatment of existential distress using classical psychedelics or ketamine in patients with terminal illness seems auspicious. Larger clinical studies in a more diverse patient population with fewer methodological limitations are needed to draw conclusions about efficacy and generalizability.
PMID: 32816294 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie - August 22, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Schimmel N, Breeksema JJ, Veraart JKE, van den Brink W, Schoevers RA Tags: Tijdschr Psychiatr Source Type: research