A position statement from the the American Psychiatric Association notes that, in preliminary research, psychedelics “have generally been combined with structured psychotherapy protocols proposed by investigators as integral to achieving full therapeutic benefit and ensuring participant safety and wellbeing.”
According to Doug Drysdale, CEO of Cybin (NYSEAMERICAN:CYBN), such support shouldn’t be confused with psychotherapy. “But getting the patient prepared is important,” Drysdale added. Such sessions can help set patients’ expectations, so they are not shocked or surprised during the psychedelic therapy session. Such sessions can also help…