Symmetrical Global Mental Health (Sym-GMH): Ayahuasca and shipibo traditional medicine for lasting changes in personality and quality of life
Psychedelics April 20, 2026 José Carlos Bouso, Óscar Andión, Jordi Cantillo et al.
The Symmetrical Global Mental Health (Sym-GMH) paradigm proposes a reciprocal integration between traditional and Western medical systems. This prospective, longitudinal study evaluates the psychological outcomes of 264 Western participants who engaged in Shipibo-led ayahuasca retreats at the Temple of the Way of Light in the Peruvian Amazon. Over a 12-month period, participants completed...
DOI: 10.1016/j.psyche.2026.100018 (opens in new tab)
Ayahuasca
Global mental health
Personality
Quality philosophy
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