Functional changes in brain activity in altered states of consciousness : An SDM-PSI comparative systematic review and meta-analysis
Cortica October 10, 2026 Ayla Gay
Altered states of consciousness (ASCs) induced by psychological practices (mindfulness meditation, hypnosis, self-induced trance) and pharmacological agents (classical and atypical psychedelics) are increasingly linked to therapeutic change, yet their shared and unique neural signatures remain uncertain. We conducted three preregistered, coordinate-based meta-analyses using SDM-PSI, mindfulness...