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This paper explains Somatic Experiencing (SE), a form of trauma therapy that focuses on guiding a person's attention to internal body sensations (like heartbeat, breathing, muscle feeling) instead of mainly talking about thoughts or memories. The authors describe how SE claims these bodily sensations can help complete interrupted defensive responses…
This 2022 review examined research on psilocybin for trauma-related disorders such as PTSD. The authors found some early, small studies and open-label reports suggesting psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy (PAP) can reduce trauma-related symptoms and help people confront traumatic memories. However, no controlled trials specifically testing psilocybin as a PTSD treatment have been…
