Insights from the psychedelic experience integration session: Verbatims differentiate 3-month abstinence in alcohol use disorder with depressive symptoms
Maria Garcia Garcia, Dahbia Belahda, Carine Graux, Chris Serrand, Noe Igounenc, Felix Sergent, Thibault Mura, Amandine Luquiens
Journal of Affective Disorders January 19, 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.121215 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Qualitative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Participants in psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy |
| Intervention | Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy |
| Topics | Addiction Depression |
| Keywords | Abstinence Depressive symptoms Psychotherapist Clinical psychology Narrative review Craving |
| Key findings | Responders to psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy reported narratives of inner dialogue and adaptive coping, whereas non-responders emphasized sensory and affective descriptions and suppressive coping. |
Abstract
Responders were distinguished by narratives of inner dialogue and adaptive coping, while non-responders emphasized sensory and affective descriptions and suppressive coping. Inner dialogue may constitute a distinct therapeutic mechanism, highlighting the importance of preparation and integration in psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy.