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Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, has shown early promise for treating eating disorders. If confirmed in larger trials, the results suggest that psilocybin therapy could kick-start anorexia recovery and provide relief. Read Full Article…
* 🍄 Christina, a 34-year-old Londoner who battled anorexia nervosa for six years, found hope in a clinical trial for psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, as a treatment.
* 🧠 A pilot trial involving 21 women with anorexia nervosa found that psilocybin combined with talk therapy reduced symptoms and increased motivation to change. In one study, four out of 10 patients saw significant drops in eating disorder scores after a single dose.
* 📅 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration could approve psilocybin for depression or eating disorders within five years. Researchers are exploring how this psychedelic therapy can break down mental barriers and promote recovery.
#Psilocybin #AnorexiaRecovery #MentalHealth
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* 🧠 A pilot trial involving 21 women with anorexia nervosa found that psilocybin combined with talk therapy reduced symptoms and increased motivation to change. In one study, four out of 10 patients saw significant drops in eating disorder scores after a single dose.
* 📅 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration could approve psilocybin for depression or eating disorders within five years. Researchers are exploring how this psychedelic therapy can break down mental barriers and promote recovery.
#Psilocybin #AnorexiaRecovery #MentalHealth
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