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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Psychedelic effects are influenced by user expectations and environment ('set and setting').
  • Clinical settings meticulously design the psychosocial context for psychedelic administration.
  • Theoretical underpinnings of 'set and setting' in psychedelic therapy require examination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore historical and sociological influences on psychedelic administration.
  • To evaluate various theoretical paradigms informing 'set and setting' in clinical research.
  • To advocate for cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT) as a primary framework for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical and sociological influences on psychedelic administration.
  • Analysis of indigenous practices, 1960s New Age spirituality, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioral approaches.
  • Assessment of the rationale for different therapeutic paradigms in psychedelic therapy.

Main Results:

  • Cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT), including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), present the strongest rationale for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
  • CBT approaches avoid cultural insensitivity and minimize speculative assumptions.
  • CBT has substantial empirical support for safety and efficacy outside of psychedelic therapy.

Conclusions:

  • Cognitive-behavioral therapies provide a safe and effective evidence-based foundation for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
  • Concepts from CBT, DBT, and ACT can enhance preparation, session, and integration phases.
  • Current gold-standard psychotherapeutic paradigms offer the best starting point for psychedelic therapy research and practice.