José Carlos Bouso

Scientific Director at ICEERS Foundation

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Papers

41 publications

Trials

0 clinical trials

Research Footprint

José Carlos Bouso appears in 41 tracked papers (2008–2024), most studied alongside Ayahuasca, LSD and DMT, across Depressive Disorders, Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and Anxiety Disorders.

Most-cited paper: Personality, Psychopathology, Life Attitudes and Neuropsychological Performance among Ritual Users of Ayahuasca: A Longitudinal Study (312 citations).

Frequent co-authors: Rafael dos Santos, Jamie Hallak and Gonzalo Ona.

Background & Research

José Carlos Bouso is a clinical psychologist and pharmacologist serving as the Scientific Director at the ICEERS Foundation. His work focuses on the therapeutic properties of entactogens, psychedelics, and cannabis, with a particular emphasis on the long-term effects of plant-based substances like ayahuasca and ibogaine. He has pioneered research on MDMA for PTSD and advocates for a nuanced understanding of altered states of consciousness in public health.

Affiliations

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