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Ian M Raugh

2 papers in the library · 22 citations · publishing 2024

Papers

Ayahuasca in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder: Mixed-methods case series evaluation in military combat veterans.

Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy December 1, 2024 Brandon Weiss, Lê-Anh L Dinh-Williams, Nick Beller et al. 16 citations

A mixed-methods case series of eight military veterans with moderate posttraumatic stress symptoms who participated in a three-day ayahuasca intervention in Central America found that most participants showed reliable or clinically significant reductions in PTSD symptoms after treatment, and most of those improvements were maintained at a three-month follow-up. Veterans also reported improvements in momentary PTSD symptoms and daily negative and positive affect. Perceived benefits included deep positive emotions, acceptance, and a sense of purpose, though adverse acute experiences were also reported. The study provides preliminary support for lasting benefits of a brief ayahuasca intervention on PTSD and mood symptoms in veterans.

DOI: 10.1037/tra0001625 Full text PTSD-Treatment Psychedelic-therapy Veterans-health Trauma-recovery +1

Trait Mindfulness in Psychotic Disorders: Dimensions Predicting Symptoms, Cognition, and Functional Outcome.

Behavior therapy January 1, 2024 Ian M Raugh, Gregory P Strauss 6 citations

People with psychotic disorders report lower overall mindfulness than nonpsychiatric controls, with the largest difference in the acceptance component among those with affective psychosis. Greater attentive monitoring is linked to better neurocognitive performance, while greater nonjudgmental acceptance is associated with fewer defeatist beliefs, less alexithymia, and lower depression and anxiety symptoms. These findings suggest that acceptance, in particular, may be a valuable treatment target for psychosocial interventions for psychotic disorders, especially when mood symptoms are present.

DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2023.05.004 Full text Acceptance Monitoring Psychosis Schizoaffective disorder +1