Psilocybin with psychological support for treatment-resistant depression: six-month follow-up.
Psychopharmacology (Berl) – November 08, 2017
Source: PubMed Central
Summary
Many struggling with severe depression, for whom standard treatments fail, found significant, lasting relief. Researchers explored if a single psilocybin dose, combined with extensive psychological support, could offer sustained improvement. Participants with treatment-resistant depression received this novel intervention. Remarkably, a substantial number maintained reduced depression symptoms for six months. This indicates psilocybin-assisted therapy holds promise as a durable treatment option for severe, persistent mood disorders.
Abstract
Psilocybin with psychological support for treatment-resistant depression: six-month follow-up.