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Evelyn Attia

NYS Psychiatric Institute/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York City, NY, USA; Weill Cornell Medical College, New York City, NY, USA. Electronic address: ea12@cumc.columbia.edu.

1 paper in the library · 7 citations · publishing 2023

Papers

Psilocybin for anorexia nervosa: If it helps, let's learn how.

Med (New York, N.Y.) September 8, 2023 Evelyn Attia, Joanna E Steinglass 7 citations

Current treatments for adults with anorexia nervosa have limited effectiveness. A small open trial by Peck and colleagues indicated that psilocybin is safe and tolerable for people with anorexia nervosa, suggesting a new direction for research into the brain mechanisms underlying the disorder.