- PMID: 37385694
- DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2023.04.004
Abstract
Psychological distress at the end of life is a common experience that lacks effective treatments. This is in part due to the multidimensional nature of psychological distress at the end of life, encompassing an interplay between psychosocial and existential distress as well as physical symptom burden. Research shows that psychedelic-assisted therapy is an effective treatment of end of life distress. Ketamine and cannabis may help with quick and effective treatment of symptom burden at the end of life. Although these novel interventions show promise, further data is needed, particularly in elderly populations.
Keywords: End of life, Existential distress, Integrative medicine, PAT, Palliative care, Psychedelic-assisted therapy, Psychedelics, Serious illness
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