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Psilocybin might help reduce rumination and suppressive thoughts in depressed patients - PsyPost
Feb 07, 2023 49 secs
A study published in BJ Psych Open suggests that psilocybin, a psychedelic substance found in “magic” mushrooms, may be more beneficial than certain antidepressants for helping improve depressive symptoms related to thought suppression and rumination.

Depression is characterized by many difficult symptoms and maladaptive coping mechanisms, including rumination and negative thought suppression.

The idea behind this approach is that the psilocybin can help to break down negative thought patterns and provide a new perspective that can lead to positive change.

In a typical session, a person will consume a measured dose of psilocybin under the guidance of a trained therapist, and then engage in talk therapy to process their experiences and emotions.

Tommaso Barba and colleagues recruited 59 participants who were randomly assigned to two groups: one that used psilocybin and one that was treated with escitalopram, an SSRI.

The study consisted of participants attending 6 visits over 6 weeks and completing measures on rumination, thought suppression, depressive symptoms, treatment response, subjective psychedelic experiences, and psychological insights.

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