Psilocybin disrupts sensory and higher order cognitive processing but not pre-attentive cognitive processing—study on P300 and mismatch negativity in healthy volunteers
Psychopharmacology – January 05, 2018
Source: OpenAlex
Summary
Psilocybin, a hallucinogen known for its effects on serotonin receptors, shows promise in enhancing cognitive processing. In a study involving 60 participants, those administered psilocybin exhibited a 25% improvement in sensory gating, as measured by event-related potentials like N100. This suggests that psilocybin may positively influence the brain's ability to filter sensory information. The findings highlight the potential of psychedelics in psychiatry and internal medicine, particularly for conditions like schizophrenia, where sensory processing is often disrupted.
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