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Helping at the edges of life: Perspectives of a psychedelic therapist.

Year: 1988

Type: article

Abstract: Article presenting a case history of a 70 year old man treated with psychedelic psychotherapy for depression, anxiety, and pain associated with terminal cancer. Interpersonal and intrapersonal aspects of treatment following a single 90 mg dose of dipropyltryptamine (DPT) are described. Comparisons are made between transpersonal, mystical, and religious elements in psychedelic drug experiences and near-death experiences.

Source: The Journal of near-death studies

DOI: 10.17514/jnds-1988-6-3-p149-161.

Author: Yensen, Richard

Institutions: Maryland Department of Health, Institute for Human Development

Language: English

Topic: Psychedelics and Drug Studies

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation