Must Psilocybin Always “Assist Psychotherapy”?

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I'm not sure that there is sufficient evidence to support...

User eileenbunny, in the Psychedelic Therapy: News, Updates & Resources. subreddit, 24 Jan 2026

I'm not sure that there is sufficient evidence to support your assertion that psychedelic-assisted therapy is what creates a…

I do agree that this person should have a sitter and also...

User eileenbunny, in the Psychedelic Therapy: News, Updates & Resources. subreddit, 24 Jan 2026

I do agree that this person should have a sitter and also ensure they get set and setting right before doing this. However, I'm…

>Is there any evidence this works outside of assisted...

User NeogeneRiot, in the Psychonaut subreddit, 19 Nov 2025

>Is there any evidence this works outside of assisted therapy settings? Yes there is a good amount of evidence. There isn't…

Yeah, this is just blatantly false and so wildly...

User PartywithSaul, in the boulder subreddit, 14 Jan 2025

Yeah, this is just blatantly false and so wildly uninformed. While you had plenty of time to respond to people, your whole “I…

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