Insights into psilocybin use among people with bipolar disorder: A thematic analysis of Reddit posts
Journal of Affective Disorders January 20, 2026 Laura Mills, Susan L. Rossell, Sean Carruthers
Psilocybin has been reported to decrease depression symptoms among individuals with bipolar disorder (BD), but has also been associated with reports of mania, psychosis and increased depression. With increasing recreational use of psilocybin, and the potential for psilocybin to be used as a treatment for depression, a better understanding of the risks and benefits of this psychedelic among...