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Psychological and neuropsychological assessment of regular hoasca users

Barbosa PCR, Strassman RJ, da Silveira DX, Areco K, Hoy R, Pommy J, Thoma R, Bogenschutz M

Comprehensive Psychiatry (2016)

Cross-sectional survey
Abstract

Comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological assessment of 30 regular hoasca/ayahuasca users. Found no deficits in cognition; users showed lower depression and anxiety scores.

Participants30
Citations60
Study TypeCross-sectional survey
neuropsychologicalregular userscognitionassessment
DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2016.09.003View on PubMed

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