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Psilocybin Therapy Cut OCD Symptoms by 60%

Psilocybin Therapy Cut OCD Symptoms by 60%

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Participants receiving psilocybin therapy reported a 60% reduction in OCD symptoms.

Participants receiving psilocybin therapy reported a 60% reduction in OCD symptoms.

The number

60% reduction in OCD symptoms

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

Published in

Cureus

Cureus

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Section

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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OCD Symptom Reduction

OCD Symptom Reduction

Psilocybin therapy shows potential for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) by enhancing cognitive flexibility and neuroplasticity. Participants receiving psilocybin reported a 60% reduction in OCD symptoms, measured by standard clinical scales.

Psilocybin therapy shows potential for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) by enhancing cognitive flexibility and neuroplasticity. Participants receiving psilocybin reported a 60% reduction in OCD symptoms, measured by standard clinical scales.

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