Commentary on Schettino et al.: Distinguishing psychological support from psychotherapy in psychedelic medicine - Integrating intent and behavioral frameworks.

This commentary argues that psychological support and psychotherapy in psychedelic medicine should be distinguished by the intent and behavioral frameworks guiding the interaction. It emphasizes that conflating the two may lead to conceptual confusion and hinder the development of appropriate clinical practices and research designs. The authors propose that clarifying these distinctions can improve the precision of therapeutic models and outcome measures in the field.

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Commentary on Schettino et al.: Distinguishing psychological support from psychotherapy in psychedelic medicine - Integrating intent and behavioral frameworks.