A psilocybin survey investigates psychedelics affect on anxiety.
to determine whether psilocybin can reduce anxiety related to cancer diagnosis.In 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration classified its use in psychotherapy as ‘breakthrough therapy’ for certain mental illnesses such as depression. This study hopes to expand that understanding,All survey participants will attend group-therapy sessions. In the third session, subjects will receive a single capsule of psilocybin that is expected to last six to seven hours.
“There are many, many people who are worried about having a difficult death, about leaving people they love, about being unable to do things that give their life meaning. And how you cope with all those worries is a huge quality-of-life issue,” said Dr., a UW Medicine oncologist and palliative-care specialist. “The idea of this treatment is to allow people to experience a new perspective on what they’re dealing with.
The study includes 56 different people and is based at the UW School of Medicine. The findings are expected to take two years.
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