Psychedelic perceptions: mental health service user attitudes to psilocybin therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite the rapid advance of psychedelic science and possible translation of psychedelic therapy into the psychiatric clinic, very little is known about mental health service user attitudes.

Objectives

To explore mental health service user attitudes to psychedelics and psilocybin therapy.

Methods

A questionnaire capturing demographics, diagnoses, previous psychedelic and other drug use, and attitudes to psychedelics and psilocybin therapy was distributed to mental health service users.

Results

Ninety-nine participants completed the survey (52% female, mean age 42 years). The majority (72%) supported further research, with 59% supporting psilocybin as a medical treatment. A total of 27% previously used recreational psilocybin, with a male prepondera

SUBMITTER: Corrigan K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8205319 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature