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Psilocybin-assisted therapy for treatment-resistant major depressive disorder in a public healthcare setting: a randomized controlled trial

2026-08-06 β€’ Blossom Pulse: Papers

Article summary

This double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled feasibility trial (n=60) tested a single 25 mg dose of psilocybin with psychological support for people with treatment-resistant major depression in an NHS setting. Psilocybin reduced depressive symptoms more than placebo at three weeks, with benefits sustained at six weeks, although non-serious adverse events were more frequent with psilocybin.

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