Prevalence and therapeutic impact of adverse life event reexperiencing under ceremonial ayahuasca.
Scientific reports June 9, 2023 Brandon Weiss, Aleksandra Wingert, David Erritzoe et al. 32 citations
Ayahuasca ceremonies commonly trigger reexperiencing of adverse life events, with women more likely to reexperience sexual assault, veterans more likely to reexperience combat trauma, and individuals with PTSD showing higher prevalence of reexperiencing. Reexperiencing was associated with cognitive reappraisal, psychological flexibility, and discomfort during ceremonies. Participants who reexperienced adverse events showed greater reductions in trait neuroticism after ceremonies. The study tracked 33 military veterans and 306 non-veterans across three timepoints at ayahuasca centers in South and Central America.