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6 results for "Meta-analysis: What did research on Ayahuasca find in April 2026?"

El estatuto legal internacional de la ayahuasca: una aproximación jurídica y antropológica

Novum Jus April 29, 2026 Francisco Javier Esteban Guinea

En nuestra investigación comenzaremos por definir qué es la ayahuasca, cuáles son sus efectos y qué riesgos produce su consumo para la salud pública. El empleo de la ayahuasca en rituales chamánicos, religiosos, psicoterapéuticos o de autoconocimiento se ha expandido en los últimos decenios por casi todo el planeta. Los diversos usos del brebaje psicoactivo plantean retos a los diferentes...

Ayahuasca Therapy: Possible Reduction of Suicidal Ideation in Treatment-Resistant Depression - A Systematic Review.

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs April 23, 2026 Brayan Jonas Mano-Sousa, Maria Clara Gama Fontes, Ana Clara Anacleto Gonçalves et al.

Suicide, particularly in treatment-resistant depression (TRD), remains a pressing global health issue, with over 700,000 annual deaths. Existing treatments often have limited efficacy and delayed onset, creating a need for rapid-acting interventions. Ayahuasca, a traditional Amazonian psychedelic, has shown potential for rapidly reducing suicidal ideation. Our systematic review evaluated the...

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...

Single exposure to Ayahuasca reverses chronic stress effects on sociability, anxiety, cortisol, and BDNF in zebrafish

Psychopharmacology April 14, 2026 Guilherme Lodetti, Antonio Inserra, Henrique Redivo et al.

BACKGROUND: Chronic stress is a risk factor for the development of anxiety, depression, and comorbid systemic conditions. Ayahuasca (AYA) has been used for hundreds of years and it elicits antidepressant and anxiolytic effects. However, it remains unknown whether AYA elicits a behavioral and biochemical protective effect in chronic stress. AIM OF THE STUDY: Therefore, we evaluated the...

Responsible Ceremonial Medicine: A Review of Current Evidence, Safety Protocols, and Ethical Considerations for Professional Practice

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) April 3, 2026 Espinoza Patricio

This article reviews the current clinical evidence for psilocybin and ayahuasca as therapeutic agents, examining data from over 134 registered clinical trials and key publications in the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, JAMA Psychiatry, and Nature Neuroscience. The review addresses four dimensions: (1) the state of clinical evidence for psilocybin and ayahuasca in major depression and...

POTENCIAL TERAPÊUTICO DA HOASCA NO TRATAMENTO DA DEPRESSÃO: REVISÃO DE ESCOPO

Revista Políticas Públicas & Cidades April 2, 2026 Adrian Santos de Souza, Endiamara Magda Segala Shigemori, Celso Ferraz Bett

A depressão é uma das principais causas de incapacidade no mundo, e suas abordagens terapêuticas convencionais, embora eficazes para muitos pacientes, ainda apresentam limitações significativas, como início tardio dos efeitos e resistência ao tratamento. Nesse contexto, destaca-se a hoasca, também conhecida como ayahuasca, uma infusão amazônica tradicional composta por Banisteriopsis caapi e...