Yvan Beaussant
Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School and palliative care physician at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Key Impact
He is a leading clinical researcher in psychedelic-assisted therapy for serious illness, especially cancer-related depression, demoralization, and existential distress.
Background & Research
Yvan Beaussant, MD, MSc, is a French-trained hematologist and palliative care physician based at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School. His research focuses on psychedelic-assisted therapies in serious illness, including psilocybin studies for cancer patients, hospice patients, and older adults, as well as broader work defining priorities for psychedelic research in palliative care.
Collaboration Network
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Topics
Depressive DisordersMajor Depressive Disorder (MDD)Anxiety DisordersPalliative & End-of-Life DistressSafety & Risk ManagementSet & SettingEquity and EthicsPTSDAdolescentsHealthy VolunteersInterpersonal Functioning & Social ConnectednessOlder AdultsSubstance Use Disorders (SUD)SuicidalityChronic PainHeadache Disorders (Cluster & Migraine)Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD)Personality & Trait Factors