APS

2025 APS Annual Convention

New Methods for Old Medicine: Innovating Psychological Assessment for Rigorous Psychedelics Research

Friday, May 23, 2025 · Washington, DC

Oral · Clinical Science

This symposium addresses the need for evidence-based assessment methods in psychedelics research and describes methodological innovations driven by challenges raised by these interventions. Presentations include (1) a novel voice diary tool for intensive, longitudinal qualitative assessment; (2) the first EMA study in psychedelics; (3) a novel psychedelic adverse events measure.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Roman PalitskyChair
    Emory University

Presentations

  1. A Voice Diary Method for Psychedelics ResearchDeanna Kaplan
  2. Ecological Momentary Assessment Tailored to Psilocybin Use in Naturalistic SettingsRoman Palitsky
  3. Measuring Adverse Events in Psychedelics ResearchHolly Levin-Aspenson