Perspectives and preliminary experiences of psychedelics for the treatment of eating disorders: A systematic scoping review
Abstract
While preliminary research suggests psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy may be a viable treatment option for ED symptoms, further research with more robust research designs is required to increase confidence in its efficacy, generalisability, and safety as a therapeutic medium.
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