Publicly funded trial finds psilocybin eases treatment-resistant depression
TL;DR
A publicly funded randomized trial found that a 25mg dose of psilocybin plus psychological support significantly boosted response (43% at 3 weeks, 56% at 6 weeks) and remission (40% at 3 weeks vs 3% placebo), with effects sustained through six weeks, suggesting psilocybin therapy could help treatment-resistant depression and warrants larger, publicly funded trials in community settings.
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