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Close, Hajien, Watts, Roseman, & Carhart-Harris. 2020

APA Citation

Close, J. B., Hajien, E. C., Watts, R., Roseman, L., & Carhart-Harris, R. L. (2020). Psychedelics and psychological flexibility – Results of a prospective web-survey using the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire II. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 16, 37-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.01.005

Publication Topic
ACT: Conceptual
Publication Type
Article
Language
English
Keyword(s)
Psychedelics, psychological flexibility, Acceptance and Action Questionnaire II
Abstract

Highlights

  • Scores for psychological flexibility improved following a psychedelic experience.
  • Improvements in scores for psychological flexibility and depression correlated.
  • Emotionally cathartic and mystical experiences improved psychological flexibility.
  • Low baseline scores for psychological flexibility predicted greater improvements.
  • Estimated changes in psychological flexibility improved for those at drug retreats.

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