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A prospective ecological momentary assessment study of an ayahuasca retreat: exploring the salutary impact of acute psychedelic experiences on subacute affect and mindfulness skills in daily life

Sznitman SR, Behar YA, Dicker-Oren SD, Shochat T, Meiri D, Butto N, Roe D, Bernstein A

Psychopharmacology (2025)

Prospective ecological momentary assessment
Abstract

Prospective ecological momentary assessment study tracking daily affect and mindfulness around an ayahuasca retreat. Found that acute psychedelic experiences produced sustained improvements in positive affect and mindfulness skills that persisted in daily life over subsequent weeks.

Study TypeProspective ecological momentary assessment
ecological momentary assessmentmindfulnessaffectretreatdaily life
DOI: 10.1007/s00213-024-06704-8View on PubMed

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