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Psilocybin Therapy May Help Trauma-Related PTSD

Psilocybin Therapy May Help Trauma-Related PTSD

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

A study found psilocybin-assisted therapy helped participants process repressed traumatic memories linked to PTSD.

A study found psilocybin-assisted therapy helped participants process repressed traumatic memories linked to PTSD.

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

Akadémiai Kiadó

Akadémiai Kiadó

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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A Way Through

A Way Through

A new study on psilocybin-assisted therapy shows its potential in treating PTSD linked to sexual abuse. Psilocybin helped participants recall and process repressed traumatic memories, leading to profound healing and identity reconstruction.

A new study on psilocybin-assisted therapy shows its potential in treating PTSD linked to sexual abuse. Psilocybin helped participants recall and process repressed traumatic memories, leading to profound healing and identity reconstruction.

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