Antidepressant effects of a single dose of ayahuasca in patients with recurrent depression: a preliminary report

de Lima Osório, Flávia; Faria Sanches, Rafael; Ribeiro Horta de Macedo, Ligia; G. dos Santos, Rafael; Paulo Maia‐de‐Oliveira, João; Wichert‐Ana, Lauro; Barros de Araújo, Dráulio; Riba, Jordi; Alexandre S. Crippa, José; E. C. Hallak, Jaime

doi:10.1590/1516-4446-2014-1496

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Antidepressant effects of a single dose of ayahuasca in patients with recurrent depression: a preliminary report

Published in Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry • Mar 1, 2015

Authors:

Flávia de Lima Osório

Rafael Faria Sanches

Ligia Ribeiro Horta de Macedo

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Ayahuasca (AYA), a natural psychedelic brew prepared from Amazonian plants and rich in dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and harmine, causes effects of subjective well-being and may therefore have antidepressant actions. This study sought to evaluate the effects of a single dose of AYA in six vol...

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Young Mania Rating Scale

Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale

Hypomania

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