Psychedelic therapy, individual

Every therapy has contraindications. Psychedelic therapy is no exception. They are schizophrenia and malvaria, and high HOD scores. They are contraindications because individuals with these characteristics are unlikely to be helped and because they are more likely to have prolonged undesirable reactions. 

The diversity of the approaches to therapeutic use of psychedelics makes the evidence supporting their value for therapy all the more impressive. Individuals and groups of therapists of various persuasions have worked with one or more of an ever-expanding family of psychedelic drugs and with a... 

Other therapists work with a "moderate dose—LSD 150-400 fig. Exact dose is individually specified on the basis of the patient s body weight, drug sensitivity (if that can be determined), and personality factors. The dose should be sufficient to allow for a full range of psychedelic response at the same time, the patient should not be overwhelmed or made confused or unable to communicate effectively. A brief therapy, one or a few sessions in a few weeks or months, is the aim. 

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