Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for Eating Disorders: A Qualitative Study of Clinician Knowledge, Beliefs, and Attitudes

About this study

Psychedelic-assisted therapy has shown early promise in the treatment of eating disorders. However, there is a lack of insight into the level of knowledge eating disorder specialists have about it, as well as attitudes and beliefs surrounding this potential treatment. Our study aims to identify perspectives of psychedelic-assisted therapy from clinicians 'out there' in the eating disorder field.

Research TeamA/Prof Isabel Krug, Dr Vanja Rozenblat, Dr Lyza Norton, Mr Rory Scully (MClinPsy)
InstitutionThe University of Melbourne
Ethics Approval Number29724
Project Start Date1 March 2024
Project End Date31 October 2025
ParticipantsAustralian healthcare workers working with eating disorders or practicing psychedelic-assisted therapy.
What is InvolvedA 15-20 minute Zoom interview and a brief survey. A $30 eFlexi gift voucher is provided to all participants.
LocationMelbourne
Contact Details

Rory Scully/rory.scully@student.unimelb.edu.au

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