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Meta-Analysis: Psilocybin Eases Distress in People With Cancer

Meta-Analysis: Psilocybin Eases Distress in People With Cancer

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

A meta-analysis of nearly 400 patients found psilocybin therapy significantly reduced anxiety, depression and existential distress in cancer.

A meta-analysis of nearly 400 patients found psilocybin therapy significantly reduced anxiety, depression and existential distress in cancer.

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

psilocybin

Sample size

nearly 400 patients

nearly 400 patients

Published in

Current Oncology (Toronto, Ont.)

Current Oncology (Toronto, Ont.)

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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End-of-Life Care

End-of-Life Care

A new meta-analysis of nearly 400 patients shows psilocybin-assisted therapy significantly reduces anxiety, depression, and existential distress in people with cancer.

A new meta-analysis of nearly 400 patients shows psilocybin-assisted therapy significantly reduces anxiety, depression, and existential distress in people with cancer.

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