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E-Poster

Clinical Practice

Integrative Therapies: Psilocybin's History and Clinical Applications in Mental Health

Saturday, October 26, 2024
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM CT
Location: KC Convention Center, Poster 12B
The study provides an overview of psilocybin's historic significance in indigenous culture and its therapeutic potential shown in clinical trials, advocating for Integrative Medicine practices and psilocybin integration in health care. We interviewed MH experts who experienced a psilocybin journey to explore their unique insight into psilocybin potential.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Attendees will be able to identify the cultural, social, and therapeutic significance of psilocybin in healing practices, and understand how these indigenous practices have shaped modern clinical mental health approaches.
  2. Participants will understand the mechanisms of psilocybin in treating mental health disorders, as shown in clinical trials. This includes its scientific effectiveness, comparison with traditional medicine, and the role of environment and integration in its therapeutic success.
  3. In alignment with the study's goals to gather mental health experts' perspectives on psilocybin, attendees will be able to summarize mental health experts' views on psilocybin's risks, benefits, its potential in mental health care, and their insights on providing equitable access to innovative therapies for marginalized groups.