This strongly suggests that the enhancement of the alliance itself is an important mechanism of action in psychedelic therapy. Although evidence suggests superior efficacy of ketamine when administered in the context of psychotherapy,19,20 the pharmaceutical industry and insurance providers have promoted ketamine as a standalone drug treatment. Dr Levin is a psychiatrist and post-doctoral scholar at the Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education in the Ohio State University College of Social Work. The fundamental truth of psychotherapy is this: What gets broken in a relationship must be repaired in a relationship. Psychedelic therapy for smoking cessation: qualitative analysis of participant accounts.

Source: New York Times July 22, 2024 15:28 UTC