The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science

Psilocybin therapy in adult women with anorexia nervosa: pilot study

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Abstract

Psilocybin therapy has shown therapeutic efficacy and safety in treating anorexia nervosa.

  • Anorexia nervosa is associated with high mortality and chronicity rates.
  • Current treatments for anorexia nervosa are limited and often ineffective.
  • Clinical trials indicate that psilocybin therapy may be effective in addressing symptoms of anorexia nervosa.
  • Safety profiles of psilocybin therapy have been established in psychiatric conditions.

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