Psilocybin in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder: What do we know so far?

Introduction Psilocybin is a naturally occurring plant alkaloid in mushrooms and a prodrug of psilocin. It is a serotonin receptor (5-HT2A) agonist and known psychedelic, with similar hallucinatory properties to lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). It has been identified as a safe and effective optio...

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Published in:European Psychiatry
Main Authors: N. Descalço, A.B. Medeiros, C. Fernandes Santos, G. Borges
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2021-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821011147/type/journal_article