Association between mystical-type experiences under psychedelics and improvements in well-being or mental health – A comprehensive review of the evidence

Abstract Background and aims Ingestion or administration of classic psychedelics is sometimes associated with improvements in well-being mental health. Acute mystical-type experiences that occasion have been suggested to be related such improvements. Meanwhile, other features the psychedelic experience, as psychological insights emotional breakthroughs, are also increasingly being studied. This review aimed collect assess available evidence for under associating medium-to-long term health, on their own compared acute experience. Methods I conducted a pre-registered, comprehensive existing empirical studies topic, based systematic search literature. Results Forty-four eligible were found, most reporting positive associations between The current level appeared stronger among healthy people, cross-sectional studies, links changes general life satisfaction, attitudes behavior, anxiety, than depression aspects A few breakthroughs may more closely experiences. Conclusions Despite significant limitations, identified suggest some areas well-being. However, might at least important should measured future studies.