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Helena Dorothea Aicher

2 papers in the library · publishing 2025

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Ayahuasca-inspired DMT/harmine formulation alters creative thinking dynamics during artistic creation

Universität Zürich, ZORA August 16, 2025 Dila Suay, Helena Dorothea Aicher, Berit Singer et al.

Background: While psychedelics are often claimed to enhance creativity, their precise effects on distinct stages of creative cognition remain poorly understood. This study investigated the acute effects of an ayahuasca-inspired formulation combining N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and harmine (DMT/HAR), as well as harmine alone (HAR), on micro-level (divergent/convergent thinking) and macro-level...

Enhancing mindfulness and compassion through an ayahuasca-inspired formulation containing N,N-DMT and harmine: A randomized controlled trial in healthy subjects

Universität Zürich, ZORA June 19, 2025 Helena Dorothea Aicher, Ilhui A Wicki, Daniel Meling et al.

Background: Mindfulness and compassion are therapeutically relevant and can be increased through different forms of meditation practices. However, meditation practice needs time and commitment. These resources are often limited in patients with mood disorders. Therefore, efficacious remedies that increase mindfulness and compassion could provide therapeutic options. This study aimed to...