Psilocybin use, mental health care use, and unmet treatment needs in US adults with depression

Psilocybin use has increased in the US, raising concerns about its impact on mental health treatment.

• There is a potential for individuals with depression to prioritize unsupervised psilocybin use over conventional treatments.
• No nationally representative studies have been conducted to examine the relationship between psilocybin use and mental health treatment utilization.
• The impact of psilocybin use on perceived unmet needs for mental health care among individuals with depression remains unclear.

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