Inclusion of people of color in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy: a review of the literature
Timothy I. Michaels, Jennifer Purdon, Alexis Collins, Monnica T. Williams
BMC Psychiatry July 31, 2018 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-018-1824-6 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractMinorities are greatly underrepresented in psychedelic medicine studies, so reported treatment outcomes may not apply to all ethnic and cultural groups. Including minorities in future studies and improving recruitment strategies are necessary to understand how well psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy works for people of color and to ensure equal opportunities for all to participate in this potentially promising treatment.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Inclusion mineral Ethnic group Indigenous Population Psychotherapist |
| Citations | 256 |
| Key finding | Minorities are underrepresented in psychedelic medicine studies, limiting the generalizability of treatment outcomes to all ethnic and cultural groups. |
Abstract
As minorities are greatly underrepresented in psychedelic medicine studies, reported treatment outcomes may not generalize to all ethnic and cultural groups. Inclusion of minorities in futures studies and improved recruitment strategies are necessary to better understand the efficacy of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy in people of color and provide all with equal opportunities for involvement in this potentially promising treatment paradigm.