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Natural Psychedelic Use Reduced Anxiety Over Six Months

Natural Psychedelic Use Reduced Anxiety Over Six Months

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

In 1,254 people, naturalistic psychedelic use reduced anxiety and nearly 40% reached remission.

In 1,254 people, naturalistic psychedelic use reduced anxiety and nearly 40% reached remission.

The number

Nearly 40% reached remission

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, LSD

psilocybin, LSD

Sample size

1,254 people

1,254 people

Published in

Journal of Psychopharmacology

Journal of Psychopharmacology

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Long-Term Anxiety Relief

Long-Term Anxiety Relief

A 6-month study of 1,254 people found that natural psychedelic use—mostly psilocybin and LSD—significantly reduced anxiety, especially in those with severe symptoms. Nearly 40% reached remission, and emotional breakthroughs and mystical experiences predicted better outcomes. Effects held even after accounting for expectations and other factors.

A 6-month study of 1,254 people found that natural psychedelic use—mostly psilocybin and LSD—significantly reduced anxiety, especially in those with severe symptoms. Nearly 40% reached remission, and emotional breakthroughs and mystical experiences predicted better outcomes. Effects held even after accounting for expectations and other factors.

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