mental health at end-of-life

Psychedelics in End-of-Life Care: Easing Existential Distress and Offering New Hope

An elderly woman, Clara, had been battling terminal cancer for several months. While receiving traditional palliative care, something was still missing—an overwhelming sense of spiritual and existential distress. Her pain was not only physical but deeply psychological. Her healthcare team knew that addressing this complex emotional suffering was just as critical as managing her physical symptoms. This is where an innovative approach, rooted in psychedelics, had begun to make waves in end-of-life (EOL) care. Psychedelic-assisted therapy had shown potential in