Exploring practitioners' perceptions of health behavior changes associated with psychedelic experiences.

ABSTRACT: In addition to evidence supporting the use of psychedelics in treating alcohol and tobacco misuse, emerging research suggests that psychedelic experiences may also facilitate beneficial changes in other health behaviors, such as diet, exercise, and meditation. This retrospective, survey-based study explored perceived health behavior changes following psychedelic experiences, from the perspective of 96 psychedelic practitioners, working in both legal and underground contexts. Practitioners reported on perceived changes in their clients' or patients' behaviors, including physical activity, diet and nutrition, contemplative practices, and time spent in nature, as well as on their own behavior changes, and potential mechanisms underlying these changes. Behaviors with the highest proportion of

SUBMITTER: Carvalho LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12647726 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature