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Psychedelic Therapy May Help Heal Moral Injury

Psychedelic Therapy May Help Heal Moral Injury

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Research suggests psilocybin, MDMA and LSD therapy can increase self-compassion and reduce guilt from moral injury.

Research suggests psilocybin, MDMA and LSD therapy can increase self-compassion and reduce guilt from moral injury.

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Narrative review

Narrative review

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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psilocybin; MDMA; LSD

psilocybin; MDMA; LSD

Published in

Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry

Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Moral Injury

Moral Injury

Psychedelic-assisted therapy may help with deep emotional distress from violating personal values. Research on psilocybin, MDMA, and LSD shows benefits like increased self-compassion, self-forgiveness, and reduced guilt, suggesting potential for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.

Psychedelic-assisted therapy may help with deep emotional distress from violating personal values. Research on psilocybin, MDMA, and LSD shows benefits like increased self-compassion, self-forgiveness, and reduced guilt, suggesting potential for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.

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