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Changes in mental health, wellbeing and personality following ayahuasca consumption: Results of a naturalistic longitudinal study

Perkins D, Pagni BA, Sarris J, Barbosa PCR, Chenhall R

Frontiers in Pharmacology (2022)

Longitudinal observational
Abstract

Naturalistic longitudinal study assessing changes in mental health, wellbeing, and personality following ayahuasca use. Significant improvements in depression, anxiety, stress persisting at follow-up.

Citations35
Study TypeLongitudinal observational
mental healthwellbeingpersonalitylongitudinal
DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.884703View on PubMed

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