Psilocybin as a mental health treatment

Expert Perspectives Psilocybin as a mental health treatment

Psilocybin is now legal for restricted use for treatment-resistant depression. What will this mean for mental health treatment in New Zealand?

Kirsty Ross

Clinical Psychologist, Professor Kirsty Ross, calls for research funding and evidence-...

Clinical Psychologist, Professor Kirsty Ross, calls for research funding and evidence-based guidelines to ensure safe prescribing of psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Tom Paterson

Psychiatrist Dr Tom Paterson calls for investment in research and delivery of care to...

Psychiatrist Dr Tom Paterson calls for investment in research and delivery of care to ensure safe, equitable, and impactful access to psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy...

Richard Egan and Chris Arnison

Associate Professor Richard Egan and Dr Chris Arnison call for ethi...

Associate Professor Richard Egan and Dr Chris Arnison call for ethical integration of spirituality into psychedelic therapy frameworks.

Suresh Muthukumaraswamy

Psychopharmacologist Professor Suresh Muthukumaraswamy recommends collecti...

Psychopharmacologist Professor Suresh Muthukumaraswamy recommends collection of real-world data, including on cost-effectiveness to inform decisions about funding mecha...