“Studying and managing extended difficulties following psychedelic experiences” at Horizons 2024

Recorded live at the 16th annual Horizons: Perspectives on Psychedelic conference on Friday, May 10, 2024 at the New York Academy of Medicine in New York City

“Studying and managing extended difficulties following psychedelic experiences”

featuring:


Eirini Ketzitzidou Argyri, PhD(c)

There is a small but growing body of research on challenging and adverse psychedelic experiences. Difficulties following psychedelic use can persist for weeks, months, or even years, and are relatively unexplored in psychedelic research. Some researchers suggest that adverse experiences are rare, yet there is emerging evidence that the field could be underestimating the frequency of adverse psychedelic experiences.

Our convergent mixed-method study gained quantitative and qualitative data from 608 participants who reported extended difficulties post-psychedelic use. We also conducted a follow up interview study on how people managed ontological shock and existential difficulties following their psychedelic experiences.