In this age of discovery and research, there are many ways people have found healing and recovery. According to some experts, expediting healing and recovery can be possible with the help of psychedelic-assisted therapy. There is nothing illegal or immoral about it because psychedelics are entirely safe and have many medical uses and advantages for people recovering from physical or mental illnesses.
What is psychedelic-assisted therapy?
Psychedelic-assisted therapy is a form of recovery and healing utilizing and consuming psychedelic drugs. These drugs are often used on a recreational basis by other people, which is why they have a bad name among the public. These drugs have proven to help people with addictions and mental illness by helping them process their emotions around the trauma.
Usually, people who suffer from mental illnesses or addiction have a history of trauma which is linked to why they became sick in the first place. By using methods of psychedelic-assisted therapy, professional therapists can help patients process their negative emotions in a safe place and help them get over the illness and addiction.
For what can psychedelic-assisted therapy be used?
These methods and practices can be used for people with mental illnesses, such as;
- Depression
- All depressive disorders
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Eating disorders
Many times psychedelic-assisted therapy has also shown results in physical illnesses like;
- Chronic pain
Moreover, it is proved that this also helps people with addictions like;
- Alcohol use disorder
- Substance abuse
- Drug addiction of all types
What are the different treatments?
There are different ways of treating people with psychedelic-assisted therapy, and it depends on the illness or the patient. Like any medicine, these drugs are also given according to the person and what they need to take to get into the therapeutic headspace, where professional therapists can work their magic.
- Ayahuasca – this is used on the patient suffering from depression, anxiety, and addictions and is proven to ease the patient’s mind so they can process their emotions in a safe head space. Although, like all medicine, this comes with side effect that includes serotonin syndrome and many issues with medication interactions.
- LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide) – although controversial, using LSD in psychedelic-assisted therapy sessions for patients with anxieties and all addictions has proven effective in treating them. It alters a person’s consciousness, mood, and perception and helps them figure out a way to leave their addictions back.
- MDMA, aka Ecstacy – is also being studied for its benefits to people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorders. It isn’t a psychedelic drug but performs like one by giving the effects of increased happiness, sociability, altered perceptions, and increased arousal in some patients.
How can it be used safely for patients?
These methods and techniques are done at the facility with proper safety measures. There are regulations about safe doses and drugs administered to the patient at the therapy. Therapists and professionals work with all hands on deck to provide a comfortable patient experience to process their negative emotions under safe circumstances. There are instances where things go wrong, and therapists always have measures to safely bring the patient out of their psychedelic state to the real world.
Despite society’s taboos, using psychedelic-assisted therapy has proven evidence of recovery betterment and long-term results among our patients. Find out more about different treatments at our facility’s website, Recovery Consultants.
