Psilocybin therapy shows potential as a treatment for anorexia nervosa in small trial

A small pilot study from the Center for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London indicates that psilocybin—the active ingredient in psychedelic "magic mushrooms"—may have potential as a treatment for anorexia nervosa when combined with therapy.

Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder that changes how individuals experience their bodies and typically leads to dangerously low food intake and body weight.

Current treatments are limited and often ineffective, so new approaches are urgently needed. ...