Psilocybin-Based Breakthroughs in Natural Medicine
Dunn Harmony, Freeman Judy, Michael John Dochniak
Case Reports and Reviews April 30, 2023 DOI: 10.33425/2693-1516.1021 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Anguish Hallucinogen Perception Natural archaeology Cognition Psychotherapist Cognitive psychology Epistemology |
| Key findings | Psilocybin-based therapy may be a life-changing experience bringing hope to many suffering from mental anguish based on emotional and physical pain. |
Abstract
Nature created a mushroom-based compound known as psilocybin that can biochemically alter perception and affect mental anguish. Medical research shows that psilocybin activates the brain, engendering new cognition and awareness. Although psilocybin usage dates to ancient times, its contemporary medical usefulness is still in its infancy. This review discusses a potential breakthrough in natural medicine; psilocybin-based therapy may be a life-changing experience bringing hope to many suffering from mental anguish based on emotional and physical pain
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on psilocybin, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic psychedelics: An integrative review of epidemiology, therapeutics, mystical experience, and brain network function. General population | 2019 | Integrative review | |
| The pharmacology of psilocybin | 2002 | Review | |
| Serotonin research: contributions to understanding psychoses | 2008 | Review | |
| Psychedelics, Meditation, and Self-Consciousness | 2018 | Review | |
| The abuse potential of medical psilocybin according to the 8 factors of the Controlled Substances Act | 2018 | Review |
Citations in the library
Cites 20
- Emotions and brain function are altered up to one month after a single high dose of psilocybin. Scientific Reports February 10, 2020
- Reviewing the Potential of Psychedelics for the Treatment of PTSD The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology March 12, 2020
- Psychedelics and Neuroplasticity: A Systematic Review Unraveling the Biological Underpinnings of Psychedelics Frontiers in Psychiatry September 10, 2021
- Response of cluster headache to psilocybin and LSD Neurology June 26, 2006
- The experimental effects of psilocybin on symptoms of anxiety and depression: A meta-analysis Psychiatry Research January 2, 2020
and 15 more in the library