Rats on ‘magic mushrooms’ could help people with anorexia
October 9, 2022 DOI: 10.54377/9450-21fb (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Topics | Psilocybin |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Anorexia nervosa Magic telescope Psychotherapist Eating disorders Hallucinogen |
| Key points | Psychedelics like psilocybin show promise for treating anorexia nervosa but are not universally effective. |
Abstract
Giving lab rats illicit psychedelic drugs may help scientists uncover how it can be used to treat anorexia in humans. Psychedelics, including psilocybin — the psychoactive compound produced by ‘magic mushrooms’ — show promise in treating the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. But they don’t work for everyone. Anorexia nervosa is a mental health disorder that […]