Unlocking the healing power of psilocybin: an overview of the role of psilocybin therapy in major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance …

S Szafoni, P Gręblowski, K Grabowska… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Resistance to traditional treatment methods is still a major obstacle in modern psychiatry. As
a result, several studies are currently being conducted to find effective alternatives to …

[HTML][HTML] Rediscovering psilocybin as an antidepressive treatment strategy

R Zeiss, M Gahr, H Graf - Pharmaceuticals, 2021 - mdpi.com
There has recently been a renewal of interest in psychedelic research on the use of
psilocybin in psychiatric treatment and, in particular, for the treatment of major depressive …

Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for depression: Emerging research on a psychedelic compound with a rich history

C Pearson, J Siegel, JA Gold - Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 2022 - Elsevier
There is a serious need for novel therapies that treat individuals with depression, including
major depressive disorder (MDD) and treatment-resistant depression (TRD). An emerging …

Assessing potential of psilocybin for depressive disorders

Z Kozak, MW Johnson, ST Aaronson - Expert Opinion on …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction There has been increasing interest in the role psilocybin may play in the
treatment of depressive disorders. Several clinical trials have shown psilocybin to have …

[HTML][HTML] What is the clinical evidence on psilocybin for the treatment of psychiatric disorders? A systematic review

HC Santos, JG Marques - Porto Biomedical Journal, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background: Psilocybin is a predominant agonist of 5HT 1A and 5HT 2A/C receptors and
was first isolated in 1958, shortly before it became a controlled substance. Research on the …

Psilocybin: A brief overview for psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners

D Fradkin - Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The use of psychedelics, such as psilocybin, has emerged in recent literature as a novel
therapeutic treatment for various psychiatric disorders, including substance use, depression …

Psilocybin: From ancient magic to modern medicine

DE Nichols - The Journal of antibiotics, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract Psilocybin (4-phosphoryloxy-N, N-dimethyltryptamine) is an indole-based
secondary metabolite produced by numerous species of mushrooms. South American Aztec …

The development of psilocybin therapy for treatment-resistant depression: an update

A Borissova, JJ Rucker - BJPsych Bulletin, 2024 - cambridge.org
Psilocybin is a classic psychedelic drug that has attracted increasing research interest over
the past 10 years as a possible treatment for mood, anxiety and related conditions. Initial …

Psilocybin Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review

KL Venugopal - Undergraduate Research in Natural and Clinical …, 2023 - urncst.com
Introduction: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a prevalent and complex mood disorder. Its
psychotherapies often involve delayed treatment-response times, while its …

[HTML][HTML] Psilocybin for Depression: From Credibility to Feasibility, What's Missing?

A Munafò, D Arillotta, G Mannaioni, F Schifano… - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Psilocybin has been suggested as a promising transdiagnostic treatment strategy for a wide
range of psychiatric disorders. Recent findings showed that psychedelic-assisted/” …