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Acute and subacute effects of ayahuasca on fear of death, wellbeing, and distress tolerance: a controlled study
Psychopharmacology (2023)
Controlled study
Abstract
Controlled study examining ayahuasca's effects on fear of death, wellbeing, and distress tolerance. Participants showed significant reductions in death anxiety and improvements in wellbeing that persisted at 4-week follow-up. Enhanced distress tolerance correlated with mystical experience intensity.
Participants40
Citations15
Study TypeControlled study