Psilocybin’s role in trauma recovery may be mental and physical…
“Our study explored whether those who engaged in recreational psilocybin use also had lesser psychological distress,” he said. “It also explored whether the effect of psilocybin in reducing distress appeared to differ according to the level of childhood adversity.”
In short, the answer is yes to both outcomes. To measure distress, researchers asked participants to complete the Kessler 6-item Psychological Distress Scale to assess their current mental health. Almost 47% showed low levels of psychological distress, 26% had moderate levels, and 27% had high levels. Adverse childhood experiences [ACEs] are any traumatic event or longer-term adversity that occurred in one’s youth. ACEs include abuse, neglect, having an incarcerated parent, war, poverty, systemic racism, natural and manmade disasters, severe illness, bullying, and more. About one in six adults [16 to 17 percent] has experienced four or more ACEs, according to research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Original Article (Very Well Health):
Psilocybin’s role in trauma recovery may be mental and physical, study finds
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