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Introduction Psilocybin (4-phosphoryloxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine) is the main psychoactive, naturally occurring alkaloid in over 200 species of mushrooms worldwide. As the prodrug of psilocin (4-OH-dimethyltryptamine), these compounds act in
Introduction Psilocybin, or 4-phosphoryloxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine, is a hallucinogenic compound that is one of a few active constituents contained in a variety of mushrooms, most in the family psilocybe, referred to as “magic mushrooms”. In recent
Introduction Although clinical research on classic psychedelics [e.g., psilocybin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), and ayahuasca] dates back almost 70 years, its current iteration is relatively new. The number of groups
Introduction The last decade has witnessed a resurgence of interest in serotonergic psychedelics, such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and psilocybin, for the treatment of a range of psychopathologies. Whilst individuals self-medicate with
Introduction Studies suggest that the psychedelic compound psilocybin may be an effective treatment for a variety of clinical issues, including treatment-resistant depression ( Roseman, Nutt, & Carhart-Harris, 2018 ), anxiety and depression related
., 2018 ). As of this writing there are currently 64 psilocybin clinical trials in various stages registered with the FDA addressing a range of psychiatric diagnoses including MDD, OCD, anorexia nervosa, alcohol use disorder, and migraine headaches
Introduction Hallucinogens, primarily lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and psilocybin, have been used for the treatment of anxiety and mood disturbance associated with terminal illnesses since as early as 1960, with four
during the highest intensity hours of a psilocybin session, but begin discussing the patients experience before the effects of the psychedelic compound have completely worn off. Both psychedelic-assisted and psycholytic psychotherapy are designed
acid diethylamide (LSD), mescaline, N,N dimethyltryptamine (DMT), and psilocybin ( Letheby, 2021 ). At moderate to high doses, these substances can induce a dramatically altered state of consciousness, featuring memorable changes to perception, emotion
seminal study on psilocybin-occasioned mystical experiences found that 67% of participants stated it to be either the single most meaningful experience of their lives, or among the top five, and of equivalent impact to the birth of a child or death of a
