Studies of the Effects of Setting and Aesthetics on Psychedelic Experiences, Therapies, and Outcomes: A Rapid Scoping Review of the Literature

Abstract

This scoping review aims to gather and map existing evidence regarding studies of the effects of setting and aesthetics on psychedelic experiences and therapies. Components of setting may include but are not limited to the built environment, music, staff/personnel, natural surroundings, therapy protocols, visual art, objects, etc. The study's specific research questions are: (1) To what extent has the effect of setting(s) and aesthetics on psychedelic experiences and therapies been explicitly studied? (2) Which elements of setting have been studied? (3) What types of study designs have been used? (4) What outcomes have been measured? (5) What are the initial findings?

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