Post-Psychedelic Challenges Study
You may be eligible to participate if you have experienced any of the following after taking a psychedelic
Difficulties or distress or
Negative impacts on your life or daily functioning or
You needed additional professional support or treatment
And you are 18 years or older, can read and understand English, and currently reside in the US
Study Objectives
The Post-Psychedelic Challenges Study aims to answer the following questions:
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What kinds of challenges and adverse effects can occur as a result of classic psychedelic use?
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Are there specific psychedelics, approaches, or contexts that tend to cause more problems than others?
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What predicts improvement, worsening, or growth after psychedelic-related challenges?
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If someone experiences difficulties after taking psychedelics, what should they do? What kinds of support, or therapy, are helpful?
About Us
Our research is focused on understanding the difficulties and adverse effects that can occur after taking a psychedelic. We are interested in learning what helps people recover, and what can make these challenges more difficult. We are also interested in learning what might predict whether psychedelics have a therapeutic or destabilizing effect.
Resources
Here is a list of safety and mental health resources available for anyone who is struggling. If you have additional resources to suggest, please contact us.
OUR RESEARCH TEAM
Dr. Roman Palitsky
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine
Dr. Deanna Kaplan
Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Director of the Human Experience and Ambulatory Technologies (HEAT) Lab
Our Collaborators
For those who have experienced challenges related to meditation, visit our partner study.
We are actively recruiting participants to contribute to ongoing research into the difficulties and adverse effects that can result from meditation practice.