Psilocybin and hallucinogenic mushrooms.
Mathieu Fradet, Carlton M Kelly, Anna J Donnelly, Trisha Suppes
CNS spectrums December 1, 2024 DOI: 10.1017/s1092852924002487 via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractPsilocybin therapy shows promise as a new treatment for depression and other mental health disorders. The chapter reviews recent data on its safety and efficacy, describes how the therapy is delivered and its subjective effects, and outlines current understanding of psilocybin's pharmacology and neurobiological effects. Other psychedelic substances with therapeutic potential are also briefly discussed.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Psilocybin therapy |
| Topics | Depression Psilocybin Psychedelic-assisted therapy |
| Keywords | Hallucinogenic mushrooms Psilocybin-assisted therapy Psychedelics |
| Citations | 10 |
| Key finding | Psilocybin therapy is a promising new treatment for depression and other mental health disorders. |
Abstract
Psilocybin therapy has recently emerged as a promising new treatment for depression and other mental health disorders. This chapter summarizes the most recent data on its safety and efficacy. The delivery of psilocybin therapy and its subjective effects are also presented. Furthermore, this chapter outlines our current understanding of psilocybin's pharmacology and neurobiological effects. Other similar psychedelic substances with encouraging therapeutic potential are briefly presented.