Long-term Amelioration of OCD Symptoms in a Patient with Chronic Consumption of Psilocybin-containing Mushrooms
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs November 22, 2020 Agustín Lugo-Radillo, Jorge Luis Cortés-lópez 34 citations
A man with obsessive-compulsive disorder experienced a clinically meaningful reduction in his symptoms after consuming psilocybin-containing mushrooms. Psilocybin, a psychoactive compound found in certain mushrooms, may offer a treatment option for OCD patients who do not respond to first-line therapies. The case report adds to existing evidence suggesting the effectiveness of psilocybin for OCD symptoms, though further research is needed to determine the safety and efficacy of psilocybin and related compounds.