TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Restorative Retelling for Processing Psychedelic Experiences: Rationale and Case Study of Complicated Grief
JO  - Frontiers in psychology
A1  - González, D.
A1  - Aixalà, M.B.
A1  - Neimeyer, R.A.
A1  - Cantillo, J.
A1  - Nicolson, D.
A1  - Farré, M.
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VL  - 13
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N2  - Rationale: Many psychedelic experiences are meaningful, but ineffable. Engaging in meaning-making regarding emerging symbolic content and changing previous schemas have been proposed as mechanisms of change in psychedelic therapy. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: Firstly, we suggest the implementation of a Restorative Retelling (RR) technique to process and integrate the psychedelic experience into autobiographical memory, in a way that fosters meaning-making. We also show how ayahuasca has the potential to evoke key psychological content in survivors, during the process of grief adjustment following the death of a loved one. <br><br>METHODS: The rationale for the implementation of RR to process psychedelic experiences and a case study of a woman suffering from Complicated Grief (CG) after her mother's suicide are presented. <br><br>RESULTS: Evaluations conducted before the ayahuasca experience and after RR suggest the effectiveness of ayahuasca and RR in reducing symptoms of CG and psychopathology. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This case report illustrates an effective adaptation of the RR technique for processing the psychedelic experience. The significance of the study and its limitations are discussed. Copyright © 2022 González, Aixalà, Neimeyer, Cantillo, Nicolson and Farré.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1664-1078
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.832879
ID  - ref1
ER  -