Correction: Catatonia Associated With First-Time Psilocybin Exposure: A Case Report.
Jasbir Singh, Pranathi Mruthyunjaya
Cureus May 1, 2026 correction DOI: 10.7759/cureus.c439 via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA 28-year-old man with no prior psychiatric or substance use history developed catatonia—six months of mutism and inability to feed himself—after a single psilocybin ingestion. Imaging and lab tests were normal. The case is one of the earliest documented instances of psilocybin-induced catatonia.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Case report |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | 28-year-old male patient with no history of psychiatric illness or substance use |
| Intervention | Psilocybin |
| Key finding | A single psilocybin ingestion can lead to prolonged catatonia in a previously healthy individual. |
Abstract
In this case report, we highlight a 28-year-old male patient with predominantly retarded type of catatonia following a single incidence of psilocybin ingestion. This patient presented with a history of six months of mutism and inability to feed himself after consuming psilocybin for the first time. He did not have any history of psychiatric illness or substance use. Imaging and laboratory results were unremarkable. The goal of this case report is to document one of the earliest records of psilocybin-induced catatonia.