Study Finds Psilocybin Improves Neural, Cognitive Flexibility in Patients with Depression
A new study has found that psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy increases neural and cognitive flexibility in patients suffering from major depressive disorder. Psilocybin is the active compound found in hallucinogenic mushrooms. Research has found that the component has clinically substantial and long-lasting effects on mood and personality when used in conjunction with psychotherapy. The study was published in “Translational Psychiatry,” with researchers suggesting that psychedelic-induced increases in neural flexibility don’t always translate into cognitive improvements. The study’s authors were focused on assessing the effects of psilocybin on neural flexibility, which refers to variability in brain connectivity and activity, and cognitive flexibility, which…
