Neutral attitude toward the utilization of psychedelic therapy for depression in the United Kingdom population
The UK public's attitude toward PAT is neither strongly favourable nor unfavourable on average at the present time, potentially emanating from low domain knowledge and/or concern about the safety, efficacy, and social desirability of PAT. The neutrality of the UK's attitudes underscores the importance of scientific research and medical communication to inform the public's understanding of the risks and benefits of this novel class of mental health therapeutic.
Authors
- Niall Galbraith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2043-8272)
- Brandon Weiss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2989-2981)
- Alexander Jack
- Lisa Jarvis
- W. Keith Campbell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4906-6663)
Institutions
- University of Wolverhampton (GB)
- University of Georgia (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Drug Policy
- Published
- 2025-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.104949
- Primary Topic
- Psychedelics and Drug Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00