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Psilocybin is related to mental health due to its therapeutic potential, with studies showing naturalistic use leads to persisting improvements in mental health [1], reviews of its use alongside other hallucinogens in mental health treatment [2], benefits for cancer patients' mental health [3], and legalization for treating mental health issues like mood disorders [4].
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Effects of psychedelics on neurogenesis and broader neuroplasticity link.springer.com 1 fact
accountAustralia is the first nation to legalize psilocybin for mental health issues such as mood disorders, according to Graham (2023).
Psychedelics, Sociality, and Human Evolution frontiersin.org 1 fact
referenceDe Gregorio et al. (2021a) reviewed preclinical and clinical studies on the use of hallucinogens, specifically LSD, psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine, in mental health, published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
Published Studies — Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and ... hopkinspsychedelic.org 1 fact
referenceA 2023 prospective, longitudinal survey published in 'Frontiers in Psychiatry' found that naturalistic psilocybin use is associated with persisting improvements in mental health and wellbeing.
Psychedelic Drugs News - ScienceDaily sciencedaily.com 1 fact
claimOne or two doses of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, may improve the mental health of cancer patients when administered with appropriate support.