1 Article by Jennifer Bires
Existing evidence for the use of psychedelics in patients with cancer and other serious illness: A narrative review.
Journal of psychosocial oncology – March 26, 2025
Summary
Patients facing cancer and serious illnesses often struggle with heightened anxiety and depression. Recent research highlights the potential of psychedelic-assisted therapy to alleviate these mood disorders. In studies, psilocybin and MDMA significantly reduced anxiety and depression without serious side effects, offering hope in oncology care.
Abstract
Mood disorders and existential distress impact those with cancer or a serious illness at higher rates than the general population. There have been ...