Insights from the psychedelic experience integration session: Verbatims differentiate 3-month abstinence in alcohol use disorder with depressive symptoms
Responders were distinguished by narratives of inner dialogue and adaptive coping, while non-responders emphasized sensory and affective descriptions and suppressive coping. Inner dialogue may constitute a distinct therapeutic mechanism, highlighting the importance of preparation and integration in psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy.
Authors
- Thibault Mura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6420-1336)
- Chris Serrand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6074-8577)
- Dahbia Belahda
- Noe Igounenc
- Felix Sergent
- Maria Garcia Garcia
- Amandine Luquiens
- Carine Graux
Institutions
- Inserm (FR)
- Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (FR)
- Université de Montpellier (FR)
- Université Paris-Saclay (FR)
- Centre de recherche en Epidémiologie et Santé des Populations (FR)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nîmes (FR)
- Université de Nîmes (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Affective Disorders
- Published
- 2026-01-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2026.121215
- Primary Topic
- Psychedelics and Drug Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00