The Mystical Experience Questionnaire 4-Item and Challenging Experience Questionnaire 7-Item.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Mystical Experience Questionnaire (MEQ-30) and Challenging Effects Questionnaire (CEQ) are two of the most widely used, validated instruments to probe subjective effects of psychedelic drugs. However, these assessments are lengthy and can be a burden to study participants or patients if administered during acute psychedelic effects, after resolution of psychedelic effects when participants are often fatigued, or in studies with multiple other assessments. The development of briefer measures can advance research and patient assessment.

Methods and materials

This study developed and assessed the validity of brief versions of the MEQ-30 and CEQ (MEQ-4 and CEQ-7) using data collected online from individuals reporting psychedelic use with therapeutic intent in nons

SUBMITTER: Strickland JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11658653 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature