25 Jul 2023 --- Anorexia is a deadly illness, and treatments are currently lacking. In a new study, researchers have evidenced the potential of using psilocybin while observing Body Mass Index (BMI) and mental health aspects improving. However, since the study only included ten participants, other researchers in the field remain skeptical of the results due to the small sample size and are raising questions about its safety limits. “There is a lot of interest and hype around using psilocybin to potentially treat a range of different psychiatric conditions. This new small study is early-stage research aiming to see whether psilocybin combined with psychotherapy is safe in people with anorexia,” says Michael Bloomfield, professor of Psychiatric Neuroscience at University College London, UK.
