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Psilocybin Therapy Shows 47% Depression Remission Rate

Psilocybin Therapy Shows 47% Depression Remission Rate

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Psilocybin therapy showed a 47% remission rate with symptom reduction lasting up to six months.

Psilocybin therapy showed a 47% remission rate with symptom reduction lasting up to six months.

The number

47% remission rate

How solid is it?

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Review

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At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Published in

Journal of Psychopharmacology

Journal of Psychopharmacology

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Section

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Antidepressant Effects

Antidepressant Effects

Psilocybin therapy shows a 47% remission rate and sustained symptom reduction for up to six months. It decreases default mode network activity while enhancing connections to the executive network, improving cognitive flexibility and mood regulation.

Psilocybin therapy shows a 47% remission rate and sustained symptom reduction for up to six months. It decreases default mode network activity while enhancing connections to the executive network, improving cognitive flexibility and mood regulation.

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