About psilocybin therapy

By admin Oct 6, 2023
psilocybin therapy

What is psilocybin therapy?

Psilocybin therapy is an approach being investigated for the treatment of mental health challenges. It combines the pharmacological effects of psilocybin, a psychoactive substance, with psychological support.

Psilocybin is an active ingredient in some species of mushrooms, often referred to as ‘magic mushrooms’. We have developed a synthesised formulation of psilocybin, COMP360, and are investigating the effectiveness of psilocybin therapy, initially in treatment-resistant depression.

Early studies conducted in pioneering academic centres have shown signals that psilocybin could be a safe and effective medicine for patients with depression, anxiety, addiction and other mental illnesses, when administered with psychological support from specially-trained therapists.*

*Ross et al, 2016; Griffiths et al, 2016; Carhart-Harris et al, 2016

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