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Psilocybin Therapy Shows Promise for Anorexia

Psilocybin Therapy Shows Promise for Anorexia

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Preliminary studies found psilocybin therapy cut eating disorder psychopathology 40% and improved quality of life 70%.

Preliminary studies found psilocybin therapy cut eating disorder psychopathology 40% and improved quality of life 70%.

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40% reduction in eating disorder psychopathology and a 70% improvement in quality of life

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Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Published in

Journal of Eating Disorders

Journal of Eating Disorders

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Beyond the Numbers

Beyond the Numbers

A new commentary from Journal of Eating Disorders highlights the potential of psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) for eating disorders, especially anorexia nervosa. Preliminary studies found that psilocybin therapy led to a 40% reduction in eating disorder psychopathology and a 70% improvement in quality of life for participants.

A new commentary from Journal of Eating Disorders highlights the potential of psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) for eating disorders, especially anorexia nervosa. Preliminary studies found that psilocybin therapy led to a 40% reduction in eating disorder psychopathology and a 70% improvement in quality of life for participants.

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