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Rita Almeida

2 papers in the library · 19 citations · publishing 2021-2026

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Lifetime MDMA use and associations with meaning in life in the context of childhood trauma

Scientific Reports February 10, 2026 Michelle Olofsson, Kasim Acar, Otto Simonsson et al.

Recent research has highlighted the potential of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and other trauma-related psychiatric conditions. However, less is known about the effects of MDMA use on psychological well-being in populations with trauma histories outside of clinical contexts. In the present study, we assessed...

Psychedelic drug use and schizotypy in young adults

Scientific Reports July 23, 2021 Alexander V. Lebedev, Kasim Acar, Benjamín Garzón et al. 19 citations

Abstract Despite recently resurrected scientific interest in classical psychedelics, few studies have focused on potential harms associated with abuse of these substances. In particular, the link between psychedelic use and psychotic symptoms has been debated while no conclusive evidence has been presented. Here, we studied an adult population (n = 1032) with a special focus on young (18–35...

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-94421-z (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Schizotypy Psychosis Clinical psychology Young adult +3