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Psilocybin for Trauma-Related Disorders

Amanda Khan, Ellen Bradley, Aoife O’Donovan, Joshua Woolley
Current topics in behavioral neurosciences Summary & key facts 2022 42 citations

This 2022 review examined research on psilocybin for trauma-related disorders such as PTSD. The authors found some early, small studies and open-label reports suggesting psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy (PAP) can reduce trauma-related symptoms and help people confront traumatic memories. However, no controlled trials specifically testing psilocybin as a PTSD treatment have been…

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