The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast

When Psilocybin was a Psych Med

09.13.2021 - By Pocket Psychiatry: A Carlat PodcastPlay

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Phase III clinical trials are beginning to roll out for psychedelic medications like like psilocybin and MDMA – also known as magic mushrooms and ecstasy. But this is not the first time these drugs have been used to treat mental illness, and today we take a dive into the clinical reports on psilocybin from half a century ago. Published On: 9/13/2021Duration: 24 minutes, 52 secondsRelated Article: "Psilocybin vs Escitalopram for Depression (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/the-carlat-psychiatry-report/psilocybin-vs-escitalopram-for-depression/)," The Carlat Psychiatry Report, September 2021Got feedback? Take the podcast survey (http://www.thecarlatreport.com/podcastsurvey).

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