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The Handbook of the Neurobiology of Eating Disorders

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The Potential of Psychedelics in the Treatment of Eating Disorders

The Handbook of the Neurobiology of Eating Disorders October 1, 2025 Natalie Gukasyan, Samantha Hilbert, Angela S Guarda

Abstract Psychedelic-assisted therapies are emerging as novel treatments of interest for a range of mental health issues, including eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa. Psychedelics, such as LSD and psilocybin, may exert biological and psychological effects pertinent to the pathophysiology of eating disorders. Initial clinical trials are underway to confirm the safety and therapeutic...