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Psilocybin Therapy Reduces Anxiety, Depression and PTSD Over Three Months

Psilocybin Therapy Reduces Anxiety, Depression and PTSD Over Three Months

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

In 83 participants, psilocybin-assisted therapy reduced anxiety, depression, PTSD and neuroticism over three months.

In 83 participants, psilocybin-assisted therapy reduced anxiety, depression, PTSD and neuroticism over three months.

The number

83 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

Sample size

83 participants

83 participants

Published in

Psychopharmacology

Psychopharmacology

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Personal Growth

Personal Growth

Psilocybin-assisted therapy significantly reduced anxiety, depression, PTSD, and neuroticism over three months, while enhancing openness and conscientiousness in a study with 83 participants. Emotional breakthroughs and mystical-type experiences played a key role in moderating these changes, alongside factors like prior trauma and support systems.

Psilocybin-assisted therapy significantly reduced anxiety, depression, PTSD, and neuroticism over three months, while enhancing openness and conscientiousness in a study with 83 participants. Emotional breakthroughs and mystical-type experiences played a key role in moderating these changes, alongside factors like prior trauma and support systems.

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