Older adults in psychedelic-assisted therapy trials: A systematic review.

Lisa BouchetZachary SagerAntoine YrondiKabir B NigamBrian T AndersonStephen RossPetros D PetridisYvan Beaussant

Published in: Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) (2024)

While existing data in older adults is limited, it suggests that psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy can be safe and well tolerated in older adults. Therefore, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy should be more rigorously investigated for the treatment of psychiatric conditions in this population.

Keyphrases

physical activity
mental health
posttraumatic stress disorder