Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)
Publication Date
2022
College
Sciences and Mathematics, College of
Department
Psychological Science, Department of
BURS Faculty Advisor
Dr. Wayne Barnard
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Abstract
Individuals diagnosed with social anxiety disorder are in need of a more effective therapeutic intervention. Due to the nature of SAD, individuals tend to not seek care for their treatment, leading to the continuation of avoidance behaviors that significantly impact their daily existence. Psilocybin psychotherapy has the potential to lead to significant changes in the personality structure of individuals as well as reducing anxious responses to their environment in a relatively short period of time. Acceptance and commitment therapy can serve as the ideal therapeutic backing to psilocybin as it emphasizes mindfulness and psychological flexibility, both of which aid in the therapeutic mechanisms of psilocybin. This paper serves as a review of existing literature surrounding ACT and psilocybin, centering around the potential benefits of a psilocybin psychotherapy program with ACT as a therapeutic base for individuals with SAD. A description of a potential psilocybin psychotherapy program is included.
Recommended Citation
Sandberg, Elliot, "Psilocybin Psychotherapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A Potential Treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder" (2022). Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS). 91.
https://repository.belmont.edu/burs/91
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Mental Disorders Commons, Other Psychiatry and Psychology Commons, Psychological Phenomena and Processes Commons
