Kim van Oorsouw
Assistant Professor, Section of Forensic Psychology, Maastricht University
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Research Footprint
Kim van Oorsouw appears in 13 tracked papers (2018–2026), most studied alongside Ayahuasca, DMT and 5-MeO-DMT, across Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorders and Neuroimaging & Brain Measures.
Most-cited paper: Sub-acute and long-term effects of ayahuasca on affect and cognitive thinking style and their association with ego dissolution (213 citations).
Frequent co-authors: Johannes Ramaekers, Nathalie Mason and Kim Oorsouw.
Background & Research
Kim van Oorsouw is an assistant professor in the Section of Forensic Psychology at Maastricht University. Her earlier work focused on memory, amnesia, and forensic psychology, and since 2017 her research has expanded to the effects of ritual ayahuasca and other psychedelics on mental health and well-being. She also teaches in psychology and law/forensic psychology programs and contributes to psychedelic-related outreach and education.
Key Impact
She is a key researcher on ayahuasca and other psychedelics, studying their effects on mental health, cognition, and consciousness in naturalistic and ceremonial settings.
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