The Relationship Between Changes in Mindfulness and Subsequent Changes in Well-Being Following Psychedelic Use: Prospective Cohort Study.
Grant Jones, Felipe Herrmann, Adam Bear, Robin Carhart-Harris, Hannes Kettner
JMIR Formative Research March 4, 2024 DOI: 10.2196/54632 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractIn a group of people who recently used psychedelics, increases in mindfulness were followed by improvements in well-being. The findings suggest that mindfulness may be a mechanism through which psychedelic experiences lead to positive mental health outcomes.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Observational Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Individuals who recently engaged in psychedelic use |
| Topics | Anxiety Depression Meditation |
| Keywords | Drugs Hallucinogens |
| Citations | 2 |
| Key finding | Changes in mindfulness predict subsequent changes in well-being among individuals who recently used psychedelics. |
Abstract
This study demonstrates that changes in mindfulness predict subsequent changes in well-being in a data set including individuals who recently engaged in psychedelic use.