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Aki Nikolaidis

3 papers in the library · 35 citations · publishing 2022-2025

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Exploring Self-Reported Effects of Naturalistic Psychedelic Use Among Gender and Sexual Minorities: A Quantitative Survey Study.

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs June 18, 2025 Rafaelle Lancelotta, Meghan DellaCrosse, Diana Quinn et al. 7 citations

This study investigated subjective psychedelic experiences in the global LGBTQIA+ population. Using validated measures of acute psychedelic effects, psychological flexibility, gender and sexual identity attitudes, adverse experiences, and mental health, we examined self-reported changes in identity and mental health outcomes following psychedelic use. A total of 346 individuals completed the...

Translation and Initial Psychometric Evaluation of Spanish Versions of Three Psychedelic Acute Effects Measures: Mystical, Challenging, and Insight Experiences

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs July 14, 2023 Christopher Timmermann, Aki Nikolaidis, Alan K. Davis et al. 4 citations

This study translated and tested the psychometric properties of acute psychedelic effects measures among Spanish-speaking people. The Psychological Insight Questionnaire (PIQ), Challenging Experiences Questionnaire (CEQ), and Mystical Experiences Questionnaire (MEQ) were translated before being incorporated into a web-based survey. We recruited native Spanish-speakers (N = 442; Mage = 30.8, SD...

Subtypes of the psychedelic experience have reproducible and predictable effects on depression and anxiety symptoms.

J Affect Disord December 27, 2022 Aki Nikolaidis, Rafaelle Lancelotta, Natalie Gukasyan et al. 24 citations

BackgroundSubjective experiences seem to play an important role in the enduring effects of psychedelic experiences. Although the importance of the subjective experience on the impact of psychedelics is frequently discussed, a more detailed understanding of the subtypes of psychedelic experiences and their associated impacts on mental health has not been well documented.MethodsIn the current...