Psychedelic Experiences and Finitude in Serious Illness: A Qualitative Synthesis
Psychedelic-related experiences of transcendence appear to mediate a meaningful transformation in how people with serious illness relate to finitude. Rather than eliminating suffering, this process involves its experiential traversal and integration, supporting existential adaptation at the end of life.
Authors
- Cremilson de Paula Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3617-7468)
- Geovanna Maria Isidoro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9847-6645)
- Ana Cláudia Mesquita Garcia
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Alfenas (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
- Published
- 2026-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2026.03.012
- Primary Topic
- Psychedelics and Drug Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00