Dr. Barry Dworkin

Large psilocybin dose briefly improved dementia in case study of an 80 year-old woman. Larger controlled studies are required

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 15, 2026

Source:
Large psilocybin dose briefly improved dementia in case study

Reference:
Transient multidomain functional improvement in advanced Alzheimer’s disease following high-dose psilocybin-containing mushroom administration: a case report

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