Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers Must psychedelics always “assist psychotherapy”?
Aug 8, 2023
The podcast episode critically analyzes the necessity of combining psychotherapy with psilocybin. It explores the definition of psychotherapy and compares its effectiveness to other forms of psychological support. The hosts delve into the support model used in therapy studies and debate the categorization of substances in psychedelic therapy. The lack of evidence supporting non-directive counseling in psychedelic therapies is also discussed. The episode explores the difficulties and importance of researching psychedelic therapy, including the potential harms of therapist-patient interactions during psychedelic experiences.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy: A Semantics Debate
01:33 • 26min
Exploring the Definition of Psychotherapy
27:21 • 2min
Psychedelic Therapy: Support Model, Drug Doses, and Categorization of Substances
28:56 • 12min
Exploring the Efficacy of Non-Directive Counseling in Psychedelic Therapies
41:03 • 2min
Challenges of Researching and Terminology in Drug Approval
42:53 • 2min
Closing Thoughts and Sponsor Segment
44:56 • 2min