Commentary: Psychedelics and psychotherapy: Cognitive-behavioral approaches as default
John Burton, Austin Ratner, Timothy Cooper, Jeffrey Guss
Frontiers in Psychology September 30, 2022 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1020222 via DOAJ
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThis commentary argues that the integration of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy with psychodynamic approaches offers a promising avenue for enhancing therapeutic outcomes. The author contends that psychedelics can facilitate access to unconscious material, potentially deepening the psychodynamic work and leading to more profound and lasting change. The piece discusses theoretical convergences between the two modalities, suggesting that combining them may address limitations of each when used alone. It calls for further research and clinical exploration into this integrated model, emphasizing the need for careful consideration of set, setting, and therapeutic relationship.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Commentary Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Psychedelic-assisted therapy |
| Keywords | Psychoanalysis Cbt Psychodynamic psychotherapies Act |
| Key finding | Integrating psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy with psychodynamic approaches may enhance therapeutic outcomes by facilitating access to unconscious material. |
Abstract
GENERAL COMMENTARY article Front. Psychol., 30 September 2022Sec. Psychology for Clinical Settings Volume 13 - 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1020222