Autonomic Nervous System activity correlates with peak experiences induced by DMT and predicts increases in wellbeing
Valerie Bonnelle,
Amanda Feilding,
Fernando E. Rosas
et al.
Abstract:Non-ordinary states of consciousness induced by psychedelics can be accompanied by so-called ‘peak experiences’, characterized at the emotional level by their intensity and positive valence. These experiences are strong predictors of positive outcomes following psychedelic-assisted therapy, and it is therefore important to better understand their biology. Despite growing evidence that the autonomic nervous system (ANS) plays an important role in mediating emotional experiences, its involvement in the psychedel… Show more
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