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Sub-acute and long-term effects of ayahuasca on affect and cognitive thinking style and their association with ego dissolution

Uthaug MV, van Oorsouw K, Kuypers KPC, van Boxtel M, Broers NJ, Mason NL, Toennes SW, Riba J, Ramaekers JG

Psychopharmacology (2018)

Prospective observational
Abstract

Assessed sub-acute and long-term effects of ayahuasca on affect and thinking style. Found increased mindfulness, decreased depression, and associations with ego dissolution experience.

Citations110
Study TypeProspective observational
ego dissolutionmindfulnesscognitive stylesub-acute
DOI: 10.1007/s00213-018-4988-3View on PubMed

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