Long-term Amelioration of OCD Symptoms in a Patient with Chronic Consumption of Psilocybin-containing Mushrooms
Agustín Lugo-Radillo, Jorge Luis Cortés-lópez
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs November 22, 2020 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2020.1849879 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | Male adult with OCD |
| Intervention | Psilocybin-containing mushrooms |
| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Hallucinogen Obsessive compulsive Psychoactive substance |
| Citations | 34 |
| Key findings | A male adult with OCD showed a clinically meaningful reduction in OCD symptoms after consuming psilocybin-containing mushrooms. |
Abstract
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic neuropsychiatric condition, characterized by obsessions and compulsions, which is usually disabling for the suffering individual. The first-line treatment is not effective in all patients. There is evidence showing the effectiveness of psilocybin and psilocybin-containing mushrooms in the treatment of OCD symptoms. We present the case of a male adult with OCD who showed a clinically meaningful reduction of his OCD symptomatology after the consumption of psilocybin-containing mushrooms. Future research will determine if psilocybin and other psychoactive compounds of psilocybin-containing mushrooms are effective and safe for the treatment of OCD.