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Famia Askari

3 papers in the library · 3 citations · publishing 2025-2026

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Psilocybin-assisted therapy for treatment-resistant major depressive disorder in a public healthcare setting: a randomized controlled trial

Nature Medicine August 6, 2026 James Rucker, Tim Mantingh, Jess Kerr-Gaffney et al. 1 citation

Psilocybin-assisted therapy may be a promising new treatment for treatment-resistant depression. We examined the feasibility of administering a single 25-mg dose of psilocybin or placebo with psychological support in a randomized controlled trial design with 6 weeks of follow-up. A two-arm, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled feasibility trial was conducted at one National Health...

Effects of psilocybin on personality, psychiatric symptoms, and values: Exploring mediating effects of the acute psychedelic experience

Journal of Psychopharmacology January 26, 2026 Jess Kerr-Gaffney, Samuel Myrtle, Famia Askari et al. 2 citations

Background: Changes in well-being, personality, and personal values have been documented post-psilocybin; however, evidence from placebo-controlled trials is limited. Aims: To examine the effects of psilocybin versus placebo on psychiatric symptoms, personality, and personal values in healthy participants. Potential mediators were also explored. Methods: This secondary analysis used data from a...

The effect of psychedelics on associative learning: a systematic review

bioRxiv July 22, 2025 Alice Caulfield, Lorraine Li, Famia Askari et al. preprint

Introduction: Psychedelics are emerging as potential treatments for neuropsychiatric conditions, with evidence suggesting a single administration can lead to enduring behavioural changes. While the underlying putative mechanism(s) remain unclear, there is evidence supporting altered learning as a key candidate. Aim: This systematic review examined studies assessing the effects of psychedelics...