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Tiny Psilocybin Microdoses Show Modest, Inconsistent Mood Benefits

Tiny Psilocybin Microdoses Show Modest, Inconsistent Mood Benefits

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Doses too small to alter perception (1–3 mg) showed modest, short-lived benefits for depression and anxiety in a few small studies.

Doses too small to alter perception (1–3 mg) showed modest, short-lived benefits for depression and anxiety in a few small studies.

The number

1–3 mg or 0.1–0.2 g

How solid is it?

Review

Review

Narrative review

Narrative review

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Published in

Psychedelic Medicine

Psychedelic Medicine

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Low-Dose Potential

Low-Dose Potential

Psilocybin doses too small to alter perception (1–3 mg or 0.1–0.2 g) showed modest benefits for depression and anxiety in a handful of small studies. Some participants improved, but effects were short-lived and inconsistent.

Psilocybin doses too small to alter perception (1–3 mg or 0.1–0.2 g) showed modest benefits for depression and anxiety in a handful of small studies. Some participants improved, but effects were short-lived and inconsistent.

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