Ayahuasca may help to improve self-compassion and self-criticism capacities
Por:
Dominguez-Clave, E, Soler, J, Elices, M, Franquesa, A, Alvarez, E, Pascual, JC
Publicada:
1 ene 2022
Ahead of Print:
1 ago 2021
Resumen:
Objective Ayahuasca is a psychedelic brew that originated in the Amazon basin. The psychological effects of this drug are becoming better understood due to the growing research interest in identifying new potential therapeutic agents for the treatment of emotion dysregulation and other disorders. Previous studies suggest that ayahuasca enhances mindfulness-related capacities (decentering, non-judging, non-reacting and acceptance) and emotion regulation. The aim of the present exploratory study was to determine the effects of ayahuasca on self-compassion in a community sample. Methods We administered validated questionnaires (the Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form and Forms of Self-Criticism and Self-Reassurance) to evaluate pre-post changes in self-compassion and self-criticism/self-reassurance in 45 volunteers (27 women; 60%) before and after (<= 24 h) an ayahuasca ceremony. Most participants (n = 29; 67.4%) had previously used ayahuasca. Results Ayahuasca resulted in significant improvements, with medium to large effect sizes (eta(2) = 0.184-0.276), in measures of self-compassion (p < 0.05), self-criticism (p < 0.01) and self-reassurance (p < 0.01). Conclusions The findings of this study suggest that ayahuasca promotes well-being and self-compassion, which could have a therapeutic effect on individuals with negative affect and other psychopathological conditions. Large, controlled studies are needed to confirm these findings.
Filiaciones:
Dominguez-Clave, E:
Hosp Santa Creu & Sant Pau, Psychiat Serv, C St Antoni Maria Claret 167, Barcelona 08025, Spain
Univ Autonoma Barcelona UAB, Dept Pharmacol & Therapeut, Barcelona, Spain
CIBERSAM, Ctr Biomed Res Mental Hlth, Barcelona, Spain
Soler, J:
Hosp Santa Creu & Sant Pau, Psychiat Serv, C St Antoni Maria Claret 167, Barcelona 08025, Spain
CIBERSAM, Ctr Biomed Res Mental Hlth, Barcelona, Spain
Univ Autonoma Barcelona UAB, Dept Psychiat & Forens Med, Barcelona, Spain
Elices, M:
Hosp Santa Creu & Sant Pau, Psychiat Serv, C St Antoni Maria Claret 167, Barcelona 08025, Spain
CIBERSAM, Ctr Biomed Res Mental Hlth, Barcelona, Spain
Franquesa, A:
Hosp Santa Creu & Sant Pau, Psychiat Serv, C St Antoni Maria Claret 167, Barcelona 08025, Spain
Alvarez, E:
Hosp Santa Creu & Sant Pau, Psychiat Serv, C St Antoni Maria Claret 167, Barcelona 08025, Spain
CIBERSAM, Ctr Biomed Res Mental Hlth, Barcelona, Spain
Univ Autonoma Barcelona UAB, Dept Psychiat & Forens Med, Barcelona, Spain
Pascual, JC:
Hosp Santa Creu & Sant Pau, Psychiat Serv, C St Antoni Maria Claret 167, Barcelona 08025, Spain
CIBERSAM, Ctr Biomed Res Mental Hlth, Barcelona, Spain
Univ Autonoma Barcelona UAB, Dept Psychiat & Forens Med, Barcelona, Spain
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