A suicide attempt following psilocybin ingestion in a patient with no prior psychiatric history
Psychiatry Research Case Reports April 26, 2023 Eric N. Kramer, Kalyn Reddy, Bryan Shapiro 7 citations
A 30-year-old man with no psychiatric history attempted suicide by stabbing himself in the neck after ingesting psilocybin. Although most existing evidence suggests psilocybin use lowers suicidality risk, this case indicates that serious adverse events such as suicide attempts may occur. Further research is needed to determine whether psilocybin can increase suicidality risk, and if that risk depends on dose or the user's mindset and environment.