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Psilocybin Therapy Shows Real Mental Health Gains | Portland News

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Oregon Health & Science University just dropped groundbreaking real-world data on regulated psilocybin therapy—showing it’s delivering powerful, life-changing results for people battling anxiety, depression, and PTSD. In Oregon, the first state to legalize this treatment after 2020 voter approval, over 300 participants reported near-universal benefit after just one session—with 64% calling it among their top 10 most meaningful life experiences. Symptoms improved significantly by three months, and while a few experienced mild adverse reactions, no serious physical harm occurred. Researchers caution it’s not for everyone—especially those with psychosis or bipolar disorder—but the findings offer strong evidence that supervised psilocybin can be a safe, effective tool in mental healthcare, even if cost remains a major hurdle. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/036d4b1b64fabc99

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