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Experiences of microdosing psychedelics in an attempt to support wellbeing and mental health

Rebecca S. Ryan, Alex Copello, Andrew Fox
BMC Psychiatry Summary & key facts 2023 12 citations

This small qualitative study interviewed 13 people who were microdosing psychedelics to try to support their mental health and wellbeing. The interviews were anonymous and text-based, and the researchers used Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to understand participants' experiences. Three main themes emerged: people were seeking solutions, they experimented in a careful,…

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