Sense-Making Around Psilocybin in UK Women Experiencing Cancer-Related Existential Distress: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Zaynab Khan, Sterre Weaver, Rachael V. Dando, Anne Katrin Schlag, Joanna C. Neill, Verity Wainwright, Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society, University of Groningen, The Netherlands, Drug Science, Department of Brain Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester

Qualitative Health Research

Published online on February 17, 2026

Abstract

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People with cancer often experience anxiety and depression following a diagnosis and can face barriers to accessing treatment for their mental health. An increasing number of patients are considering alternative approaches to managing their mental health ...