Survey study of challenging experiences after ingesting psilocybin mushrooms: Acute and enduring positive and negative consequences
Carbonaro, T.M., Bradstreet, M.P., Barrett, F.S., MacLean, K.A., Jesse, R., Johnson, M.W., Griffiths, R.R. (2016) Journal of Psychopharmacology
Abstract
An online survey of 1,993 individuals who reported challenging experiences with psilocybin mushrooms found that 84% endorsed benefiting from the experience. Despite the acute difficulty, 76% rated the experience among the top five most personally meaningful, suggesting that challenging psychedelic experiences can lead to positive long-term outcomes.
Keywords
psilocybinchallenging experiencesbad tripssurveyoutcomesmeaning
Clinical Research