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Long-term mental health and wellbeing outcomes associated with naturalistic ayahuasca consumption

Pagni BA, Halman A, Sarris J, Perkins D

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (2025)

Prospective observational
Abstract

12-month prospective study of 66 ayahuasca-naive adults attending neo-shamanic ceremonies. Found sustained reductions in depression, anxiety, and stress, with most durable benefits in participants with pre-existing clinical diagnoses.

Participants66
Citations5
Study TypeProspective observational
mental healthwellbeinglong-termnaturalisticnaive users
DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2025.2465800View on PubMed

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