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Instructor/Advisor

Jonathan P. Kessler, LICSW, SAC

Keywords

Veterans, PTSD, Psychedelic Assisted Therapy

Abstract

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) remains a substantial issue among Veterans. Many Veterans who receive conventional treatments for PTSD do not experience full recovery. An alternative treatment for PTSD is psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT), which involves the use of psychedelic drugs in a controlled, therapeutic setting to help treat mental health conditions. This systematic literature review assesses the efficacy of PAT for treating PTSD in the Veteran population. Using specific keywords in multiple databases, a literature search was conducted which identified 20 empirical studies meeting the inclusion criteria for review in this paper. This review highlights a portion of the most recent literature on this topic, focusing on the potential benefits, and potential risks of PAT. Emerging research is limited by legal and cultural barriers, however, initial findings reveal strong implications for the positive effects of PAT on symptoms of PTSD and psychological well-being as a whole.

Breaking Barriers: The Potential of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans

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