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Lucas Villar Magalhães da Cruz

4 papers in the library · 8 citations · publishing 2022-2025

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SUBJECTIVE EXPERIENCES OF AYAHUASCA NAIVE USERS

February 5, 2025 Lucas Villar Magalhães da Cruz

[pt] A ayahuasca é uma infusão psicoativa utilizada como enteógeno há séculos, com pesquisas recentes indicando seu potencial como um tratamento promissor para certos transtornos clínicos. Apesar do crescente corpo de literatura científica sobre seus efeitos, ainda há uma escassez de estudos que investiguem as experiências subjetivas de usuários ingênuos de ayahuasca. O primeiro estudo desta...

A quantitative textual analysis of the subjective effects of ayahuasca in naive users with and without depression

Research Square (Research Square) August 23, 2023 Lucas Villar Magalhães da Cruz, Bheatrix Bienemann Favero, Fernanda Palhano-Fontes et al.

Abstract Ayahuasca is a brew with psychoactive properties that has been used as an entheogen for centuries, with more recent studies suggesting it is a promising treatment for some clinical disorders. Although there is an emerging scientific literature on its effects, to the best of our knowledge no study has explored the self-reported experiences of first-time ayahuasca users with quantitative...

Health Benefits and Positive Acute Effects of Psilocybin Consumption: A Quantitative Textual Analysis of User Self-Reported Data

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs June 22, 2023 Bheatrix Bienemann, Amanda Rocha Barbosa, Lucas Villar Magalhães da Cruz et al. 3 citations

There has been growth in the use of psychedelics by the global population in recent years. In addition to recreational and ritualistic use, recent research into psychedelics has brought advances for treating mental disorders. Understanding the specific circumstances in which psilocybin leads to positive outcomes may have important implications for the future of its clinical use and for harm...

Adaptation and latent structure of the Brazilian version of the Ego Dissolution Inventory (EDI-BR): an exploratory study

Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy October 18, 2022 Bheatrix Bienemann, Mariana Ridolfi, Marco Multedo et al. 5 citations

The validated scale showed solid psychometric properties, with potential differences in factor structure in relation to the English version. Considering validation is an ongoing process, it is recommended that studies be conducted comparing ego dissolution scores across distinct substances and different regions of the country.