Rats on ‘magic mushrooms’ could help people with anorexia
October 9, 2022 DOI: 10.54377/9450-21fb (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractPsychedelics such as psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms, show promise for treating anorexia nervosa, but they are not effective for everyone. Researchers are using lab rats to study how these drugs might work, aiming to uncover mechanisms that could improve treatment for this eating disorder.
Study at a glance
| Topics | Psilocybin |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Anorexia nervosa Magic telescope Psychiatry Psychology |
| Key finding | 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 […]