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One Psilocybin Dose Eased Cancer Patients' Depression for Two Years

One Psilocybin Dose Eased Cancer Patients' Depression for Two Years

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Two years after a single 25 mg psilocybin dose with therapy, over half of cancer patients still had meaningful improvements.

Two years after a single 25 mg psilocybin dose with therapy, over half of cancer patients still had meaningful improvements.

The number

over half of participants

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

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Cancer

Cancer

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Long-Term Relief

Long-Term Relief

A single 25 mg dose of psilocybin, combined with psychotherapy, led to lasting reductions in depression and anxiety for people with cancer. Two years after treatment, over half of participants still showed meaningful improvements, demonstrating both safety and durable emotional benefits.

A single 25 mg dose of psilocybin, combined with psychotherapy, led to lasting reductions in depression and anxiety for people with cancer. Two years after treatment, over half of participants still showed meaningful improvements, demonstrating both safety and durable emotional benefits.

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