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Older Adults Who Used Psychedelics Show Sharper Executive Function

Older Adults Who Used Psychedelics Show Sharper Executive Function

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Older adults who had used psychedelics like psilocybin or LSD tended to have better executive functioning, such as planning and problem-solving.

Older adults who had used psychedelics like psilocybin or LSD tended to have better executive functioning, such as planning and problem-solving.

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

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PsyPost

PsyPost

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Seniors’ Secret Sauce

Seniors’ Secret Sauce

Older adults who have used psychedelics like psilocybin or LSD tend to have better executive functioning, meaning they’re generally sharper at tasks like planning and problem-solving. - Seraiah Alexander

Older adults who have used psychedelics like psilocybin or LSD tend to have better executive functioning, meaning they’re generally sharper at tasks like planning and problem-solving. - Seraiah Alexander

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