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Biomarkers May Predict Who Responds to Psychedelic Therapy

Biomarkers May Predict Who Responds to Psychedelic Therapy

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

A systematic review found brain connectivity and cortisol changes may predict response to psilocybin and ayahuasca.

A systematic review found brain connectivity and cortisol changes may predict response to psilocybin and ayahuasca.

How solid is it?

Strong human

Strong human

Meta-analysis/systematic review

Meta-analysis/systematic review

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin; ayahuasca

psilocybin; ayahuasca

Published in

Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology

Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Predicting Treatment Response

Predicting Treatment Response

A systematic review found that biological markers like brain activity patterns, inflammatory signals, and hormone changes may help predict who responds best to serotonergic psychedelic therapies such as psilocybin and ayahuasca. Consistent signals included changes in functional brain connectivity (especially in emotion-regulating regions) and modulation of cortisol levels. These markers could support more personalized psychedelic treatments for depression.

A systematic review found that biological markers like brain activity patterns, inflammatory signals, and hormone changes may help predict who responds best to serotonergic psychedelic therapies such as psilocybin and ayahuasca. Consistent signals included changes in functional brain connectivity (especially in emotion-regulating regions) and modulation of cortisol levels. These markers could support more personalized psychedelic treatments for depression.

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