Ayahuasca-induced psychosis: A case report.
Harvey Ricardo Cerón Tapia, Mayra Alejandra González Guzmán, Sergio Andrés Córdoba Ortiz
Revista Colombiana de psiquiatria January 1, 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.rcpeng.2022.08.008 via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA 26-year-old man developed a psychotic episode after consuming ayahuasca for the first time during a ritual ceremony. Symptoms included behavioral changes and delusions that worsened over seven months before he required psychiatric hospitalization. He responded well to antipsychotic medication and was discharged with outpatient follow-up. Although psychosis induced by ayahuasca is rare, increasing access to the substance makes such cases more important to recognize.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | 26-year-old man who consumed ayahuasca |
| Intervention | Antipsychotic treatment |
| Duration | Seven months |
| Topics | Ayahuasca |
| Keywords | Haloperidol Intoxicación Intoxication Psychosis psicosis Acute psychosis |
| Citations | 10 |
| Key finding | A first-time ayahuasca user developed an acute psychotic episode that required hospitalization and responded to antipsychotic treatment. |
Abstract
Psychosis induced by ayahuasca is a rare occurrence. However, due to an increase in the access and distribution of this substance, it is necessary to highlight the cases in which it occurs. We describe the case of a 26-year-old man who was admitted to the psychiatric service after seven months of changes in behaviour, delusions and the subsequent exacerbation of symptoms, after participating in a ritual ceremony during which he consumed an ayahuasca concoction for the first time. Initially, he required hospital treatment to control the acute psychotic episode, but after tolerating and responding well to the antipsychotic treatment, he was discharged with an outpatient follow-up.