Psychedelics show promise for treating anorexia in early trials

Early proof means that psilocybin might help in treating anorexia nervosa, an consuming dysfunction characterised by distorted physique picture and extreme meals restriction. In just a few small trials, individuals who took the psychedelic drug noticed a lowered severity of their consuming dysfunction.

Psilocybin, the psychoactive substance in magic mushrooms, has beforehand been proven to enhance signs of melancholy, nervousness and habit. These circumstances share similarities with anorexia and sometimes co-occur alongside the consuming dysfunction. A number of teams are investigating whether or not the drug can enhance anorexia as properly. …