Is psilocybin an effective antidepressant and what is its Mechanism of action?

Mann, J John · Cell Rep Med · 2023

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Abstract

Goodwin et al.<sup>1</sup> report a single 25 mg dose of psilocybin has an antidepressant effect short-term in medication-resistant depression. Unanswered questions include drug blood level as a guide to dose, psychedelic effects relationship to antidepressant benefit, and potential suicide risk of psilocybin.

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