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Psilocybin therapy is the combination of psychotherapy and the psychedelic substance ‘psilocybin’. It is used as an aid in the treatment of anxiety and depression. Under the guidance of expert medical practitioners, it may help patients overcome various mental ailments safely and effectively.
A naturally occurring psychoactive substance, psilocybin, is found in Psilocybe cubensis mushrooms and various other species of fungi [1][2].
In 2018, the FDA—in an attempt to generate further interest in its study and research—labeled psilocybin therapy a ‘breakthrough therapy’ because of its effectiveness as a treatment for anxiety disorders and depression in patients suffering from terminal illnesses such as cancer.[3][4] The attempt proved to be successful, as many companies have since invested significant amounts in discovering more about the mushroom and its properties.
We know so far that the substance works by initiating a flow of serotonin in the brain and helps stabilize the patients’ mood and generate feelings of well-being and happiness.[5] Further effects and any possible side effects are still being researched.
At GATEWAY Sciences, we choose only the best, most optimal treatment methods for ailments—both physical and mental. Our researchers work ceaselessly to discover new applications for treatments such as psilocybin therapy in an effort to destigmatize the use of psychedelics in medical therapy.
Research into psilocybin therapy is ongoing and continues to bear fruit. Its applications, as understood thus far, are:
Helps patients suffering from anxiety find a sense of calm and maintain their composure and focus.
Used to treat depression in patients who suffer from such terminal illnesses as cancer. It helps to greatly improve the patients’ mood and eliminate feelings of despair.
Helps patients overcome alcohol addiction and mitigates the effects of withdrawal. Helps patients overcome alcohol addiction and mitigates the effects of withdrawal.
Many patients suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder have reported a sense of relaxation and relief from OCD impulses when treated with psilocybin therapy.
Psilocybin, like any other psychedelic substance, has its own set of risks and benefits. However, any potential side effects can be significantly mitigated under the guidance of such expert medical practitioners as those employed at GATEWAY Sciences.
Psilocybin, like any other psychedelic substance, has its own set of risks and benefits. However, any potential side effects can be significantly mitigated under the guidance of such expert medical practitioners as those employed at GATEWAY Sciences.
Research to discover and develop new applications for psilocybin therapy, and to further ascertain the various effects of the substance, continue apace around the world.
It has been further augmented in recent years—even when the treatment remains illegal in most countries. The US FDA claims it is a ‘breakthrough therapy’ for patients suffering from anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder [OCD], alcohol addiction, and drug-related disorders.[3]
Several institutions, including Johns Hopkins University, the University of California, and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, have invested significant amounts—of both time and money—in research. They intend to form a more comprehensive understanding of the substance.[11][12][13]
In a study published in 2020, around 71% of the patients who took psilocybin reported a huge decrease in depressive symptoms. After a month, half of the patients entered remission.[14]
GATEWAY Sciences is committed to offering our patients the safest and most credible treatment methods to be found worldwide. We acknowledge the vast potential of psilocybin and its effects. We also understand that if used in a controlled and safe environment, any potential risks associated with it can be mitigated to an extent where treatment is perfectly safe.
Even though psilocybin consumption is relatively common among indigenous tribes and small, close-knit communities, its prevalence in medicine and clinical therapy is less noteworthy. Moreover, since the stalling of research into its application in the 1970s, the substance fell out of favor as a medical treatment.
Misuse and abuse of psilocybin during the experiments of Timothy Leary and Dr Richard Alpert at Harvard University also created a negative perception.[15] The UN Convention of Psychotropic Substances eventually led to psychedelic substances being banned worldwide —although some South American countries continue the trade.[16]
Certain firms, including GATEWAY Sciences, have begun to offer psilocybin therapy as an aid against treatment-resistant ailments. There is still an unknown about the substance, but the near future brings more research and study potential.
The indigenous tribes of South America have employed psilocybin therapy for centuries. Its effectiveness varies widely, however, in the treatment of one ailment to another. In addition, the substance affects each user differently. As a result, further research and study are required for more comprehensive knowledge of its effects.
Based on clinical studies done under controlled circumstances, psilocybin is known to be effective at treating [1] [2] anxiety, depression, and alcohol dependence, and addiction in patients.[3] It helps serotonin flow in the brain, thus generating feelings of joy and contentment even in those suffering from chronic depression.
The substance should always be ingested under the care of expert medical practitioners to reduce the risks of adverse effects. [17]
Patients are requested to ingest a psilocybin capsule and put on an eye mask to limit distractions during treatment. The supervising expert present ensures nothing is amiss. A session lasts for around 6-8 hours, after which a follow-up integration session is conducted where the patient and the expert make progress through conversation. [18]
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