Music for psilocybin therapy and the temporal arc of psychedelic experience
A study published in Scientific Reports analyzed 45 hours of music used in psilocybin therapy to determine if the audio tracks align with the clinical 'onset-peak-return' model. The researchers found that current curatorial practices lack consistent phase-based structure, suggesting a need for more evidence-based music programming in psychedelic treatments.
Why it matters
As psychedelic-assisted therapy gains clinical traction, standardizing supportive elements like music is essential for ensuring consistent and safe patient outcomes.
Scientific Reports ( 2026 ) Cite this article
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