Graduation Year
2017
Date of Submission
4-2017
Document Type
Campus Only Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Psychology
Reader 1
Mark Costanzo
Rights Information
© 2017 Haya Al-Hejailan
Abstract
In this review I examine the clinical uses of psychedelics as an adjunct to psychotherapy to treat three major mental health disorders; Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Addiction (Substance Use Disorder). I assess the hallucinogen treatment model's efficacy in treating chronic mental health disorders that have been unresponsive to legal and traditional psychiatric treatment. I review the earlier studies conducted with psychedelics and discuss the more recent ones. This review may be helpful to therapists and clinicians who would like to further their understanding of psychedelic therapy.
Recommended Citation
Al-Hejailan, Haya, "Ask Your Doctor if Psychedelics are Right for You: A Closer Look at the Clinical Uses of Psychedelics" (2017). CMC Senior Theses. 1618.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1618
This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.
