Longitudinal associations between psychedelic use and unusual visual experiences in the United States and the United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Whereas findings from case reports and cross-sectional studies suggest that naturalistic psychedelic use may be associated with unusual visual experiences that occur after the acute pharmacological effects have subsided, such findings need to be replicated in longitudinal studies to better understand potential cause-and-effect relationships.

Aims

To investigate longitudinal associations between naturalistic psychedelic use and unusual visual experiences.

Methods

Using a longitudinal observational research design with samples representative of the US and UK adult populations with regard to sex, age, and ethnicity (N = 9732), we investigated the relationship between psychedelic use during the 2-month study period and changes in past-week unusual visual

SUBMITTER: Simonsson O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10851627 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature