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Repeated Psilocybin Sessions Improved Treatment-Resistant Depression

Repeated Psilocybin Sessions Improved Treatment-Resistant Depression

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

In a retrospective study, depression response rose from 42% after one psilocybin session to 67% after three or more.

In a retrospective study, depression response rose from 42% after one psilocybin session to 67% after three or more.

The number

67% after three or more sessions

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – observational/survey

Human – observational/survey

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Published in

Research Square

Research Square

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Section

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Real-World Depression Relief

Real-World Depression Relief

In a retrospective study of people with treatment-resistant depression, repeated psilocybin-assisted therapy sessions led to progressively stronger outcomes. About 42% of patients showed a clinically meaningful reduction in depression after one session, rising to 58% after two sessions and 67% after three or more sessions, with remission rates reaching roughly 40% by final follow-up. Benefits accumulated rather than diminished with repeat dosing, and treatments were well tolerated, with mostly mild, short-lived side effects and no serious adverse events reported.

In a retrospective study of people with treatment-resistant depression, repeated psilocybin-assisted therapy sessions led to progressively stronger outcomes. About 42% of patients showed a clinically meaningful reduction in depression after one session, rising to 58% after two sessions and 67% after three or more sessions, with remission rates reaching roughly 40% by final follow-up. Benefits accumulated rather than diminished with repeat dosing, and treatments were well tolerated, with mostly mild, short-lived side effects and no serious adverse events reported.

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