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Psilocybin May Help PMDD, Postpartum Depression and Menopause

Psilocybin May Help PMDD, Postpartum Depression and Menopause

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

A review suggests psilocybin may help PMDD, postpartum depression and menopause symptoms through serotonin and estrogen.

A review suggests psilocybin may help PMDD, postpartum depression and menopause symptoms through serotonin and estrogen.

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Review

Review

Narrative review

Narrative review

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Published in

Psychedelic Medicine

Psychedelic Medicine

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Women’s Health

Women’s Health

Psilocybin may help with PMDD, postpartum depression, menopause symptoms, and chronic pain by interacting with serotonin and estrogen. A clinical trial is now testing a psilocybin-like compound for postpartum depression.

Psilocybin may help with PMDD, postpartum depression, menopause symptoms, and chronic pain by interacting with serotonin and estrogen. A clinical trial is now testing a psilocybin-like compound for postpartum depression.

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