J T Ziegenfuss, C K McKenna
Ten tools of continuous quality improvement: a review and case example of hospital discharge
American journal of medical quality : the official journal of the American College of Medical Quality
refugees immigrants experience complex stressors process immigration lasting severe longterm mental health consequences experiences ayahuasca ingestion shown produce positive effects psychological wellbeing mental health including anecdotal reports improved symptoms trauma related disorders however data longitudinal health impact naturalistic ayahuasca use middle eastern north african mena immigrant refugee populations limited current longitudinal online survey study conducted gather prospective data ceremonial ayahuasca use group n 15 primarily female mena immigrants refugees provide insight patterns outcomes surrounding use study sought assess selfreported changes physical mental health wellbeing psychological functioning examine relationships aspects individual mindset eg psychedelic preparedness prior ayahuasca use observed outcomes eg subjective drug effects afterwards ie persisting effects characterize risks negative experiences describe trauma exposure personal history findings revealed ceremonial use ayahuasca associated significant improvements mental health wellbeing psychological functioning including reductions depression anxiety shame increases cognitive reappraisal selfcompassion participants reported lasting adverse effects experienced notable positive behavioral changes persisting months ingestion preliminary results suggest naturalistic ayahuasca use might hold therapeutic potential mena populations exposed trauma prior process migration