Integration
PsychedelicThe post-experience process of making sense of a psychedelic session — translating insights, emotions, or imagery from an altered state into durable changes in everyday life.
Example: MAPS' Phase 3 MDMA-assisted therapy protocol for PTSD didn't treat integration as optional: each of the three dosing sessions was followed by multiple structured integration sessions with the same therapy team before the next dose.
What is "integration" after a psychedelic experience?
The post-experience process of making sense of a session — translating insights, emotions, or imagery from an altered state into durable changes in everyday life.
Is integration built into clinical trial protocols?
Yes — MAPS' Phase 3 MDMA-assisted therapy protocol for PTSD treated it as mandatory: each of the three dosing sessions was followed by multiple structured integration sessions with the same therapy team before the next dose.