Measuring psychotherapeutic processes in the context of psychedelic experiences: Validation of the General Change Mechanisms Questionnaire (GCMQ)

Background: Therapeutic and salutogenic effects of psychedelic drugs have been attributed to psychotherapeutic or psychotherapy-like processes that can unfold during the acute psychedelic experience and beyond. Currently, there are no psychometric instruments available to comprehensively assess psyc...

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Main Authors: Wolff, Max (Author) , Evens, Ricarda (Author) , Mertens, Lea Julia (Author) , Schmidt, Christopher (Author) , Beck, Jessica (Author) , Rutrecht, Hans (Author) , Cherniak, Aaron D (Author) , Gründer, Gerhard (Author) , Jungaberle, Henrik (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: May 14, 2024
In: Journal of psychopharmacology
Year: 2024, Volume: 38, Issue: 5, Pages: 432-457
ISSN:1461-7285
DOI:10.1177/02698811241249698
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Author Notes:Max Wolff, Ricarda Evens, Lea J Mertens, Christopher Schmidt, Jessica Beck, Hans Rutrecht, Aaron D Cherniak, Gerhard Gründer, and Henrik Jungaberle

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