The 5-Dimensional Altered States of Consciousness Questionnaire (5D-ASC) scale measures altered states of consciousness and contains 94 items (visual analogue scales). The five overarching dimensions in the scale include; Oceanic Boundlessness, Anxious Ego Dissolution, Visionary Restructuralization, Auditory Alterations and Reduction of Vigilance. Each of these five dimensions contain lower-order scales.
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First used: 01 January 1970
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