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Este estudo procura caracterizar os processos psicológicos que emergem da
experiência com a Ayahuasca e que têm potencial terapêutico para o alívio da
sintomatologia em indivíduos com perturbação de stress pós-traumático (PSPT).
A presente investigação contou com quatro participantes, de nacionalidades
diferentes, que recorreram ao “Temple of the Way of Light” (TOWL) para procurar
um tratamento alternativo para o alívio dos seus sintomas. No desenvolvimento do
estudo, recorremos a uma metodologia de investigação qualitativa uma vez que
procura descrever fenómenos observados e compreender como os participantes
vivenciam a experiência e o significado que lhes atribui. Os dados foram recolhidos
através de entrevistas semiestruturadas em profundidade e a sua análise foi realizada
com recurso ao software Nvivo10®.
Assim, os resultados obtidos permitiram identificar vários processos
psicológicos que emergiram durante a experiência com ayahuasca e na fase da
integração (uma vez passados os efeitos) que se revelaram como tendo impacto no
alívio dos sintomas da PSPT. Destacam-se os seguintes processos: Exposição a
Memórias Traumáticas, Emotional Release, Reeencontro com o facelido,
Dissociação, Autoconhecimento, Self-Compassion, Integração do Eu e Resiliência.
No entanto, este estudo é um primeiro contributo para a exploração do potencial
terapêutico da ayahuasca, pelo que necessita de um aprofundamento adicional pela
comunidade de investigação científica.
This study aims to characterize the psychological processes that emerge from the experience with ayahuasca and that have therapeutic potential for symptom relief in individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The present investigation was attended by four participants from different nationalities who used the “Temple of the Way of Light” (TOWL) that seek an alternative treatment for the relief of their symptoms. In the development of the study, we used a qualitative research methodology that seeks to describe observed phenomena and understand how the participants went through the experience and the meaning attributed to them. The data was collected through in-depth semistructured interviews and their analysis were carried out using Nvivo10® software. Consequently, the results obtained allowed to identify several psychological processes that emerged during the experience with Ayahuasca and in the integration phase (once the effects have been achieved) that have been shown to have an impact on the relief of PTSD symptoms. The following processes stand out: Exposure to Traumatic Memories, Emotional Release, Reencounter with the deceased, Dissociation, Self-Knowledge, Self-Compassion, Self-Integration and Resilience. However, this study is a first contribution to the exploration of the therapeutic potential of ayahuasca and therefore needs further development by the scientific research community.
This study aims to characterize the psychological processes that emerge from the experience with ayahuasca and that have therapeutic potential for symptom relief in individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The present investigation was attended by four participants from different nationalities who used the “Temple of the Way of Light” (TOWL) that seek an alternative treatment for the relief of their symptoms. In the development of the study, we used a qualitative research methodology that seeks to describe observed phenomena and understand how the participants went through the experience and the meaning attributed to them. The data was collected through in-depth semistructured interviews and their analysis were carried out using Nvivo10® software. Consequently, the results obtained allowed to identify several psychological processes that emerged during the experience with Ayahuasca and in the integration phase (once the effects have been achieved) that have been shown to have an impact on the relief of PTSD symptoms. The following processes stand out: Exposure to Traumatic Memories, Emotional Release, Reencounter with the deceased, Dissociation, Self-Knowledge, Self-Compassion, Self-Integration and Resilience. However, this study is a first contribution to the exploration of the therapeutic potential of ayahuasca and therefore needs further development by the scientific research community.
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Ayahuasca Perturbação de stress pós-traumático Potencial terapêutico Processos psicológicos Posttraumatic stress disorder Therapeutic potential Psychological processes