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A clinician in the lab pulls a psilocybin mushroom from a bag using tweezers major depressive disorder mdd treatment
News
05/19/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A single dose of psilocybin was associated with a significant reduction in depressive symptoms within 2 days of administration in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), according to randomized control trial results.
A single dose of psilocybin was associated with a significant reduction in depressive symptoms within 2 days of administration in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), according to randomized control trial results.
A single dose of psilocybin was...
05/19/2026
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A patient receives psychedelic-assisted therapy
News
04/29/2026
Brionna Mendoza
President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order titled “Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness,” which aims to expand psychedelic therapy access for significant mental health issues, such as suicidality, major...
President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order titled “Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness,” which aims to expand psychedelic therapy access for significant mental health issues, such as suicidality, major...
President Donald J. Trump signed...
04/29/2026
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a man with depression looks out a window major depressive disorder
Research Summary
04/01/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A Phase 2b randomized clinical trial found nonsignificant differences in response rate between psilocybin 25 mg, psilocybin 5 mg, and placebo with supporting psychotherapy in treatment-resistant major depressive disorder (MDD).
A Phase 2b randomized clinical trial found nonsignificant differences in response rate between psilocybin 25 mg, psilocybin 5 mg, and placebo with supporting psychotherapy in treatment-resistant major depressive disorder (MDD).
A Phase 2b randomized clinical...
04/01/2026
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a woman sits on a windowsill and looks out the window
Research Summary
03/27/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A phase 2b randomized clinical trial found that inhaled GH001, a synthetic formulation of mebufotenin, produced rapid antidepressant effects in adults with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). 
A phase 2b randomized clinical trial found that inhaled GH001, a synthetic formulation of mebufotenin, produced rapid antidepressant effects in adults with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). 
A phase 2b randomized clinical...
03/27/2026
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psilocybin-containing mushrooms in a beaker
Research Summary
02/19/2026
Maria Mantas
A synthetic form of psilocybin (COMP360) has met the primary endpoint in a second phase 3 trial evaluating its efficacy and safety in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
A synthetic form of psilocybin (COMP360) has met the primary endpoint in a second phase 3 trial evaluating its efficacy and safety in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
A synthetic form of psilocybin...
02/19/2026
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woman experiencing depression
Research Summary
12/01/2025
Maria Mantas
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 7 clinical trials and 4 published protocol papers found that nitrous oxide (N2O) may offer rapid-acting benefit for the treatment of depression.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 7 clinical trials and 4 published protocol papers found that nitrous oxide (N2O) may offer rapid-acting benefit for the treatment of depression.
A systematic review and...
12/01/2025
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Some Psychedelics Could Hold Promise for OUD Treatment
News
01/23/2025
Evi Arthur
Psychedelics could be a promising treatment option for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a recent systematic review of preclinical animal studies published in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences.
Psychedelics could be a promising treatment option for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a recent systematic review of preclinical animal studies published in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences.
Psychedelics could be a...
01/23/2025
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News
08/16/2024
Brionna Mendoza
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week rejected the new drug application (NDA) from Lykos Therapeutics for midomafetamine (MDMA) capsules for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in conjunction with...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week rejected the new drug application (NDA) from Lykos Therapeutics for midomafetamine (MDMA) capsules for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in conjunction with...
The US Food and Drug...
08/16/2024
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Secondary Analysis Shows Which Patients With TRD Benefit Most From Ketamine
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07/24/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Ketamine was associated with greater treatment response than electroconvulsive therapy in patients with nonpsychotic treatment-resistant depression who had moderately severe or severe pretreatment symptoms and who initiated treatment as...
Ketamine was associated with greater treatment response than electroconvulsive therapy in patients with nonpsychotic treatment-resistant depression who had moderately severe or severe pretreatment symptoms and who initiated treatment as...
Ketamine was associated with...
07/24/2024
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FDA
News
06/06/2024
Meagan Thistle
FDA committee rejected an MDMA-based therapy for adult PTSD treatment due to concerns about its effectiveness and the reliability of the data, despite positive study results.
FDA committee rejected an MDMA-based therapy for adult PTSD treatment due to concerns about its effectiveness and the reliability of the data, despite positive study results.
FDA committee rejected an...
06/06/2024
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