29 April 2024 21:23
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In the report "Therapeutic applications of psychedelics: Opportunities, challenges and care innovation for treatment-resistant psychiatric disorders" by ZonMw, it is noted that "Psychodynamically oriented psychiatrists and therapists viewed psychedelic substances as a powerful tool to expose unconscious processes and feelings in patients and to make unprocessed psychological material available. Others administered psychedelics in high doses to induce intense 'peak experiences' in order to provide patients with a new perspective on their lives and their psychiatric problems.""
In your opinion, what are the therapeutic benefits and risks of administering a high dose of psychedelics compared to an average dose in the treatment of mental disorders?
1 May 2024 21:04
In your opinion, what are the therapeutic benefits and risks of administering a high dose of psychedelics compared to an average dose in the treatment of mental disorders?
The benefits of higher doses of psilocybin can lead to stronger experiences, including a spiritual experience. Spiritual experiences can enhance the therapeutic effects of psilocybin, especially for people seeking connection and meaning. Furthermore, psilocybin acts on the immune system, and at higher doses, this effect is greater. In addition to the stronger experience, a higher dose can therefore contribute more on a biochemical level.
Some disadvantages of higher dosages compared to lower dosages are that there may be a greater chance of an overwhelming experience and panic. With higher dosages of MDMA, for example, there is a greater chance of unwanted effects. Therefore, the increased risk varies depending on the psychedelic.
It is wise not to use a high dosage the first time, but to opt for an average dosage. If this first session with an average dosage goes well, it provides the basis for a higher dosage.
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