npj Mental Health Research
September 10, 2026
Lucas V. M. Cruz, Marcio S. C. Longo, Rafael Rodrigues et al.
Abstract This observational survey study investigated the relationship between prior ayahuasca experience and mental health and mindset outcomes. Participants planning to attend an ayahuasca ceremony completed a survey before their upcoming ayahuasca use. Measures included substance use, depression, anxiety, stress, spiritual well-being, aberrant salience, and metaphysical beliefs. Participants...
Clinical Therapeutics
June 1, 2026
Anna Luiza Guimarães, Fernando R. Beserra, Lucas Cruz et al.
PURPOSE: The interest in psychedelics for health-related purposes has grown significantly over the past decade. However, there is an insufficient representation of stakeholders (eg, Indigenous groups, activists, policymakers) in discussions about research and regulation. Many psychedelics originate from traditional practices historically developed in low- and middle-income countries, but these...
Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England)
June 28, 2025
Rafael S. Rodrigues, Isabel Wießner, Dimitri Daldegan-Bueno et al.
6 citations
This study aimed to validate and culturally adapt the Altered States of Consciousness Rating Scale (OAV) and Five Dimensional-Altered States of Consciousness Questionnaire (5D-ASC) for Brazilian Portuguese to measure altered states of consciousness in the context of psychedelic research. A parallel back-translation model was employed with expert reviews to ensure linguistic and cultural...
Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports
August 1, 2024
Daniel C Mograbi, Rafael S. Rodrigues, Bheatrix Bienemann et al.
12 citations
Self-awareness can be defined as the capacity of becoming the object of one's own awareness and, increasingly, it has been the target of scientific inquiry. Self-awareness has important clinical implications, and a better understanding of the neurochemical basis of self-awareness may help clarifying causes and developing interventions for different psychopathological conditions. The current...