Could Psilocybin Help Treat Anorexia? A Small Clinical Trial Suggests the Psychedelic May Make Patients More Open to Recovery

Could Psilocybin Help Treat Anorexia? A Small Clinical Trial Suggests the Psychedelic May Make Patients More Open to Recovery

The drug, paired with intensive psychological support, may loosen the rigid patterns of thought associated with the eating disorder, scientists say—but they caution that it is not a magic cure

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Psilocybin combined with talk therapy shows potential for treating anorexia nervosa

A recent pilot study suggests that psilocybin, the active compound in “magic mushrooms,” provides evidence of safety and potential psychological benefits for adult women with anorexia nervosa when paired with extensive talk therapy. The findings indicate that this combined approach might help reduce eating disorder symptoms and increase a patient’s internal motivation to recover. The research, which offers a possible new avenue for a condition t…