Ketamine, Psychedelics, and Psychotherapy: Reframing, Redefining, Renaming Treatment Models.
Can J Psychiatry October 28, 2025 Jennifer Swainson, Elisa Brietzke, Atul Khullar et al. 2 citations
Interest in psychedelic agents for psychiatric conditions like PTSD, depression, and anxiety has grown, especially with the spread of ketamine clinics. However, the evidence is confusing because there are no standard definitions for what psychotherapy means in these treatments. Studies often fail to distinguish between using a manualized psychotherapy, providing general psychological support, or offering therapy specifically to integrate the drug experience. It is also unclear whether the drug works alone or if the psychedelic experience is needed for therapeutic effect.