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EEG gamma coherence and other correlates of subjective reports during ayahuasca experiences

Don NS, McDonough BE, Moura G, Warren CA, Kawanishi K, Tomita H, Tachibana Y, Bokulich M, Strickland D

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (2005)

EEG study

Abstract

QEEG study of ayahuasca experiences showing significant increases in gamma (36-44 Hz) power and coherence during the psychoactive state. Gamma coherence correlated with subjective report intensity. Findings suggest enhanced neural synchrony underlies the ayahuasca experience.

Participants12

Citations70

Study TypeEEG study

EEG gamma coherence QEEG neural synchrony subjective experience

DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2005.10399798 View on PubMed

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