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Psilocybin Retreats Ease Depression in Veterans With Brain Injury

Psilocybin Retreats Ease Depression in Veterans With Brain Injury

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

21 veterans with traumatic brain injury saw a 65% drop in depression after two psilocybin retreat ceremonies.

21 veterans with traumatic brain injury saw a 65% drop in depression after two psilocybin retreat ceremonies.

The number

depression (65% drop)

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

Sample size

21 veterans

21 veterans

Published in

Frontiers in Psychiatry

Frontiers in Psychiatry

Covered in Shroom Scan

Section

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Veterans Heal

Veterans Heal

A study of 21 veterans with traumatic brain injuries found that attending two psilocybin retreat ceremonies in Jamaica led to major improvements in depression (65% drop), anxiety (28% drop), and post-concussion symptoms (Rivermead scores cut nearly in half). Quality of life rose sharply, and EEG scans showed normalized brainwave activity—reduced abnormal delta/theta power and stronger alpha/beta connectivity—suggesting better emotional regulation and cognitive function.

A study of 21 veterans with traumatic brain injuries found that attending two psilocybin retreat ceremonies in Jamaica led to major improvements in depression (65% drop), anxiety (28% drop), and post-concussion symptoms (Rivermead scores cut nearly in half). Quality of life rose sharply, and EEG scans showed normalized brainwave activity—reduced abnormal delta/theta power and stronger alpha/beta connectivity—suggesting better emotional regulation and cognitive function.

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