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Psilocybin Trials Report Side Effects Inconsistently

Psilocybin Trials Report Side Effects Inconsistently

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

A systematic review found psilocybin trials report side effects like nausea and headache inconsistently; serious events were rare.

A systematic review found psilocybin trials report side effects like nausea and headache inconsistently; serious events were rare.

How solid is it?

Strong human

Strong human

Meta-analysis/systematic review

Meta-analysis/systematic review

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Published in

BJPsych Open

BJPsych Open

Covered in Shroom Scan

Section

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Safety Check

Safety Check

This systematic review looked at how clinical trials of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy report side effects. Most trials did report adverse events, but the level of detail and consistency varied widely. Common effects included nausea, transient anxiety, and headache, while serious events were rare. The review highlights that better, more standardized safety reporting is needed so patients, clinicians, and the public can clearly understand what to expect, how common side effects are, and how they’re managed in therapeutic settings.

This systematic review looked at how clinical trials of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy report side effects. Most trials did report adverse events, but the level of detail and consistency varied widely. Common effects included nausea, transient anxiety, and headache, while serious events were rare. The review highlights that better, more standardized safety reporting is needed so patients, clinicians, and the public can clearly understand what to expect, how common side effects are, and how they’re managed in therapeutic settings.

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