Frontier mental health research: psychedelics & drug studies

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Study Protocol for “Psilocybin as a Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Pilot Study”

Spriggs, Meg J., Douglass, Hannah M., Park, Rebecca J., et al.
www.frontiersin.org Summary & key facts 2021 74 citations

This paper describes a pilot study protocol that will test psilocybin-assisted therapy in 20 adult females with anorexia nervosa. Participants will get up to three oral doses (up to 25 mg) over a 6-week period, with psychological preparation, support people involved, and remote follow-up for 12 months. The study aims…

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