Single Dose Of Psilocybin Provided ‘Rapid Onset’ Relief Of OCD Symptoms, Study Finds

Single Dose Of Psilocybin Provided ‘Rapid Onset’ Relief Of OCD Symptoms, Study Finds

A single dose of psilocybin produced “statistically significant” alleviation of symptoms for people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), with “no serious adverse events,” according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire and Imperial College explored the therapeutic potential of the psychedelic for OCD, recruiting 19 people with the diagnosis to see whether psilocybin therapy could mitigate compulsive tendencies. Part…

Magic mushrooms may treat OCD, new study says

Psychedelic medicine is becoming increasingly popular, and studies have shown promising results for a plethora of conditions. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) may be next. The condition causes “a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears known as obsessions…[which] lead you to do repetitive behaviors, also called compulsions.” RELATED: Colorado governor pardons psilocybin convictions The disorder can range in severity, but can be debilitating fo…