Survey study of challenging experiences after ingesting psilocybin mushrooms: Acute and enduring positive and negative consequences
Johns Hopkins University · Johns Hopkins Medicine
Abstract
Acute and enduring adverse effects of psilocybin have been reported anecdotally, but have not been well characterized. For this study, 1993 individuals (mean age 30 yrs; 78% male) completed an online survey about their single most psychologically difficult or challenging experience (worst "bad trip") after consuming psilocybin mushrooms. Thirty-nine percent rated it among the top five most challenging experiences of his/her lifetime. Eleven percent put self or others at risk of physical harm; factors increasing the likelihood of risk included estimated dose, duration and difficulty of the experience, and absence of physical comfort and social support. Of the respondents, 2.6% behaved in a physically aggressive…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 22.60
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 33
Authors
7- TMTheresa M. Carbonaro
Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine
- MPMatthew P. Bradstreet
Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine
- FSFrederick S. Barrett
Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine
- KAKatherine A. MacLean
Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine
- RLRobert L. Jesse
Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Topics & keywords
- Psilocybin
- Psychology
- Distress
- Psychiatry
- Clinical psychology
- Incidence (geometry)
- Adverse effect
- Harm
- Good health and well-being