Back from the rabbit hole. Theoretical considerations and practical guidelines on psychedelic integration for mental health specialists
The growing interest in and prevalence of the use of psychedelics, as well as the potential benefits and negative consequences associated with psychedelic experiences, create a need for mental health specialists to be able to provide adequate and effective intervention regarding the content and cons...
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| description | The growing interest in and prevalence of the use of psychedelics, as well as the potential benefits and negative consequences associated with psychedelic experiences, create a need for mental health specialists to be able to provide adequate and effective intervention regarding the content and consequences of these experiences, that is, psychedelic integration. At the same time, current graduate training in psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, counseling, etc., fails to adequately prepare professionals for such interventions. In order to fill this gap, an international, bottom-up project was established to attempt developing guidelines. This project was conducted by means of literature reviews as well as roundtable discussions among project participants, leading to a consensus on the guidelines’ final scope and content. Drawing from the outcomes of this project, this article presents proposed comprehensive guidelines covering both theoretical and practical aspects of psychedelic integration, that are intended to serve as a resource for various mental health specialists who may encounter individuals in need of support considering their psychedelic experiences. These guidelines encompass clinician-friendly information on the effects of psychedelics, a definition of psychedelic integration, the general theoretical considerations linked to utilization of psychedelic experiences in clinical practice, a simple model organizing the course of psychedelic integration practice, as well as an overview of the current models of psychedelic integration, along with a selective presentation of basic and specific interventions derived from various psychotherapeutic approaches that can be employed in the practice of psychedelic integration. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4a5aba404d4c44f7ad7a1f7b41e362d02023-10-12T16:46:02ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782023-10-011410.3389/fpsyg.2023.10546921054692Back from the rabbit hole. Theoretical considerations and practical guidelines on psychedelic integration for mental health specialistsJakub Greń0Jakub Greń1Filip Tylš2Filip Tylš3Filip Tylš4Filip Tylš5Michał Lasocik6Michał Lasocik7Csaba Kiraly8Public Health Department, Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Warsaw, PolandPolish Psychedelic Society, Warsaw, PolandPsyon - Psychedelic Clinic, Prague, Czechia3rd Medical Faculty, Charles University in Prague, Prague, CzechiaNational Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, CzechiaCzech Psychedelic Society, Prague, CzechiaPolish Psychedelic Society, Warsaw, PolandPolish Society of Process Psychology, Warsaw, PolandMultidiszciplináris Társaság a Pszichedelikumok Kutatásáért, Budapest, HungaryThe growing interest in and prevalence of the use of psychedelics, as well as the potential benefits and negative consequences associated with psychedelic experiences, create a need for mental health specialists to be able to provide adequate and effective intervention regarding the content and consequences of these experiences, that is, psychedelic integration. At the same time, current graduate training in psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, counseling, etc., fails to adequately prepare professionals for such interventions. In order to fill this gap, an international, bottom-up project was established to attempt developing guidelines. This project was conducted by means of literature reviews as well as roundtable discussions among project participants, leading to a consensus on the guidelines’ final scope and content. Drawing from the outcomes of this project, this article presents proposed comprehensive guidelines covering both theoretical and practical aspects of psychedelic integration, that are intended to serve as a resource for various mental health specialists who may encounter individuals in need of support considering their psychedelic experiences. These guidelines encompass clinician-friendly information on the effects of psychedelics, a definition of psychedelic integration, the general theoretical considerations linked to utilization of psychedelic experiences in clinical practice, a simple model organizing the course of psychedelic integration practice, as well as an overview of the current models of psychedelic integration, along with a selective presentation of basic and specific interventions derived from various psychotherapeutic approaches that can be employed in the practice of psychedelic integration.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1054692/fullpsychedelicspsychedelic integrationpsychedelic-assisted therapyclinical practiceguidelines |
| spellingShingle | Jakub Greń Jakub Greń Filip Tylš Filip Tylš Filip Tylš Filip Tylš Michał Lasocik Michał Lasocik Csaba Kiraly Back from the rabbit hole. Theoretical considerations and practical guidelines on psychedelic integration for mental health specialists Frontiers in Psychology psychedelics psychedelic integration psychedelic-assisted therapy clinical practice guidelines |
| title | Back from the rabbit hole. Theoretical considerations and practical guidelines on psychedelic integration for mental health specialists |
| title_full | Back from the rabbit hole. Theoretical considerations and practical guidelines on psychedelic integration for mental health specialists |
| title_fullStr | Back from the rabbit hole. Theoretical considerations and practical guidelines on psychedelic integration for mental health specialists |
| title_full_unstemmed | Back from the rabbit hole. Theoretical considerations and practical guidelines on psychedelic integration for mental health specialists |
| title_short | Back from the rabbit hole. Theoretical considerations and practical guidelines on psychedelic integration for mental health specialists |
| title_sort | back from the rabbit hole theoretical considerations and practical guidelines on psychedelic integration for mental health specialists |
| topic | psychedelics psychedelic integration psychedelic-assisted therapy clinical practice guidelines |
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