Therapeutic emergence of dissociated traumatic memories during psilocybin treatment for anorexia nervosa
Julie Trim, Samantha Shao, Nadav Liam Modlin, Jessie Kim, Stéphanie Knatz Peck, Timothy D Brewerton, Hannah M. Fisher, Daphna M. Finn, Walter H. Kaye
Journal of Eating Disorders May 26, 2025 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-025-01274-2 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractPsychedelic therapy (PT) may be beneficial for treating eating disorders and trauma-related conditions such as PTSD and dissociative amnesia. The abstract reviews how psilocybin could help patients remember and process traumatic memories, suggesting a mechanism for its therapeutic effects.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Psilocybin |
| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Anorexia nervosa Psychotherapist Psychology Hallucinogen |
| Citations | 14 |
| Key finding | Psychedelic therapy may hold promise for treating eating disorders and trauma-related disorders, with psilocybin potentially facilitating the remembering and processing of traumatic material. |
Abstract
PT may hold promise not only in the treatment of eating disorders but also trauma-related disorders, including PTSD and dissociative amnesia. Potential mechanisms of psilocybin's facilitation of remembering and processing traumatic material is reviewed.