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The Afterglow Inventory (AGI): Validation of a new instrument for measuring subacute effects of classic serotonergic psychedelics

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Researchers created a new questionnaire called the Afterglow Inventory to measure the positive effects people experience in the days and weeks after using psychedelics like psilocybin and LSD. These ‘afterglow’ effects include improved mood, feelings of spiritual connection, increased creativity, and better relationships. The study with over 1,300 participants showed the questionnaire works well at measuring these effects, which could help researchers better understand how psychedelics might help treat depression and other conditions.

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Adaptation and latent structure of the Brazilian version of the Ego Dissolution Inventory (EDI-BR): an exploratory study

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This study adapted a psychological assessment tool called the Ego Dissolution Inventory for use in Brazil. Ego dissolution refers to the profound sense of losing one’s sense of self that people experience when using psychedelics like psilocybin mushrooms and LSD. The researchers found that the adapted Brazilian version works well and identifies three dimensions of the experience: confidence/assertiveness, ego dissolution, and ego inflation. This validated tool can now help researchers in Brazil better understand psychedelic experiences and their potential therapeutic benefits.

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