An 18-year-old Caucasian woman from New Zealand presented with persistently dilated pupils in both eyes, causing discomfort and oversensitivity to sunlight, although her pupillary light reflex remained intact. She had used psychedelic substances including LSD, NBOMe, psilocybin, and DMT. Medical, neurological, and radiological examinations, including EEG and MRI of the head and neck, found no abnormalities. She had chronic endogenous depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, treated with citalopram and Ritalin. No family history or congenital condition was present. Collateral analyses using Google Trends data explored geographic patterns related to psychedelic substances.
Holotropic breathwork, a technique that induces a deep trance, can positively impact identity construction on emotional, somatic, and psychological levels. A study of 115 participants who had tried the technique at least once used the Adult Transcendence Inventory to assess decentration. Results indicate a predominantly positive transcendental effect of this psychotherapeutic method.