Psilocybin Triggers Personality Changes in Individuals Suffering from AUD
Patients with alcohol use disorder frequently display unusual personality traits, characterized by increased impulsivity and lack of emotional stability, alongside lower levels of cooperativeness and self-discipline. Researchers posit that these traits fuel the addiction cycle and hinder the effectiveness of treatments. Now a new study has determined that psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy can induce positive changes in the personalities of individuals with alcohol use disorder. The researchers theorized that the personality changes triggered by psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy could help individuals recovering from alcohol dependence to endure stressors that cause relapses, given the association between impulsiveness, excessive drinking, and relapses. They also cited prior…
