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Unlike SSRIs, Psilocybin for Depression May Improve Sexual Satisfaction

Unlike SSRIs, Psilocybin for Depression May Improve Sexual Satisfaction

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Compared with the SSRI escitalopram, psilocybin for major depression significantly improved sexual satisfaction.

Compared with the SSRI escitalopram, psilocybin for major depression significantly improved sexual satisfaction.

How solid is it?

Unclear

Unclear

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin, escitalopram

psilocybin, escitalopram

Published in

Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports

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Research roundup

Research roundup

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Shrooms vs. SSRIs

Shrooms vs. SSRIs

Psilocybin has been shown to help treat Major Depressive Disorder, but unlike typical SSRI treatments like escitalopram, psilocybin can significantly improve sexual satisfaction.

Psilocybin has been shown to help treat Major Depressive Disorder, but unlike typical SSRI treatments like escitalopram, psilocybin can significantly improve sexual satisfaction.

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