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Most Psychiatric Patients Open to Non-Hallucinogenic Psilocybin

Most Psychiatric Patients Open to Non-Hallucinogenic Psilocybin

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Over 60% of psychiatric patients surveyed were open to both hallucinogenic and non-hallucinogenic psilocybin therapies.

Over 60% of psychiatric patients surveyed were open to both hallucinogenic and non-hallucinogenic psilocybin therapies.

The number

over 60%

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – observational/survey

Human – observational/survey

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Published in

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

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Section

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Hallucinogenic or Not

Hallucinogenic or Not

In this survey of psychiatric patients, over 60% were open to both hallucinogenic and non-hallucinogenic psilocybin therapies. Preferences varied by condition: patients with depression favored the hallucinogenic route, while those with PTSD or borderline personality disorder leaned toward non-hallucinogenic options. The takeaway: patient openness is high, and gentler, non-hallucinogenic psilocybin could broaden access to psychedelic healing.

In this survey of psychiatric patients, over 60% were open to both hallucinogenic and non-hallucinogenic psilocybin therapies. Preferences varied by condition: patients with depression favored the hallucinogenic route, while those with PTSD or borderline personality disorder leaned toward non-hallucinogenic options. The takeaway: patient openness is high, and gentler, non-hallucinogenic psilocybin could broaden access to psychedelic healing.

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