A potential role for psilocybin in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Psilocybin and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder with considerable morbidity and mortality. This condition disables many individuals and is often refractory to treatment. Research suggests that serotonin plays a role in OCD symptom reduction. We present a case of an individual who successfully used psilocybin, a serotonergic agent, to reduce the core symptoms of OCD for several yea...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Psychedelic Studies
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2559-9283
DOI: 10.1556/2054.2020.00128