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An increasing number of employers are offering their employees access to psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, as part of their mental health coverage to treat depression, anxiety and PTSD – and to lower costs.

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The pandemic shined a bright light on the mental health issues that workers face, and many employers are expanding their benefits packages to address the struggle. One of the newer – and somewhat controversial – approaches is the use of psychedelic-assisted therapies.
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