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Lauren Macdonald

2 papers in the library · 11 citations · publishing 2024-2026

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Psilocybin therapy for adult females with anorexia nervosa: pilot study.

The British Journal of Psychiatry July 8, 2026 Hannah Douglass, Meg J. Spriggs, Kate Godfrey et al.

Background Anorexia nervosa is a debilitating eating disorder with high mortality and chronicity rates owing to the paucity of effective existing treatments. Several clinical trials using psilocybin therapy have demonstrated therapeutic efficacy and safety in psychiatric conditions, including anorexia nervosa. Aims This study aimed to further assess the safety, feasibility and potential...

Study protocol for “Psilocybin in patients with fibromyalgia: brain biomarkers of action”

Frontiers in Psychiatry June 4, 2024 Julia Bornemann, James B. Close, Kirran Ahmad et al. 11 citations

Background Chronic pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Fibromyalgia is a particularly debilitating form of widespread chronic pain. Fibromyalgia remains poorly understood, and treatment options are limited or moderately effective at best. Here, we present a protocol for a mechanistic study investigating the effects of psychedelic-assisted-therapy in a fibromyalgia population. The...