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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Psychedelic therapy for body dysmorphic disorder |
Author: | Johnson, S. Letheby, C. |
Citation: | Journal of Psychedelic Studies, 2022; 6(1):23-30 |
Publisher: | Akademiai Kiado Zrt. |
Issue Date: | 2022 |
ISSN: | 2559-9283 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Shevaugn Johnson, Chris Letheby |
Abstract: | In this opinion piece we propose the investigation of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). BDD is a psychiatric disorder characterised by appearance-based preoccupations and accompanying compulsions. While safe and effective treatments for BDD exist, non-response and relapse rates remain high. Therefore, there is a need to investigate promising new treatment options for this highly debilitating condition. Preliminary evidence suggests safety, feasibility, and potential efficacy of psychedelic treatments in disorders that share similar psychopathological mechanisms with BDD. Drawing on this evidence, as well as on relevant qualitative reports and theoretical proposals, we argue that it would be worthwhile to conduct a phase 2a study aimed at assessing the safety and feasibility of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy in BDD. We also offer some suggestions for how future research ought to proceed. |
Keywords: | body dysmorphic disorder; classic psychedelic; psilocybin; psychedelic therapy |
Rights: | © 2022 The Author(s). This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium for non-commercial purposes, provided the original author and source are credited, a link to the CC License is provided, and changes – if any – are indicated. |
DOI: | 10.1556/2054.2022.00200 |
Grant ID: | http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP190101451 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1556/2054.2022.00200 |
Appears in Collections: | Humanities publications |
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