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What kind of therapy ought someone consider before deciding to end it because their terminal illness is excruciatingly painful?
by meepmorp 5y ago
What kind of therapy ought someone consider before deciding to end it because their terminal illness is excruciatingly painful?
- ajsnigrutin 5y agoYes, this is the exception i put in the braces in my previous post. But being physically ok, but having depression is something that can be solved by therapy.. or atleast should be tried before ending it
- macNchz 5y agoStudies of psychedelic therapy for terminally ill patients have had some super interesting results, there’s a section on the topic in Michael Pollan’s book How to Change Your Mind which I found fascinating. Seems there is a lot of potential for helping people deal with the existential dread and get more enjoyment from their remaining time with friends and family. Here’s an article for reference: https://nyulangone.org/news/mental-health-benefits-one-dose-psychedelic-drug-last-years-people-cancer https://nyulangone.org/news/mental-health-benefits-one-dose-... That said I’m a Swiss citizen and knew someone with a terminal illness who used the “Exit” program and it seemed extremely humane and a positive thing overall and I fully support having it available to everyone in that situation.