Psilocybin, a Naturally Occurring Indoleamine Compound, Could Be Useful to Prevent Suicidal Behaviors

• Main Authors: Robertas Strumila (Author), Bénédicte Nobile (Author), Laura Korsakova (Author), Aiste Lengvenyte (Author), Emilie Olie (Author), Jorge Lopez-Castroman (Author), Sébastien Guillaume (Author), Philippe Courtet (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The available interventions for people who are at risk of suicide have limited efficacy. Recently, research on new mental health treatments has started to consider psychedelic compounds, particularly psilocybin, a molecule with a few thousand years of history of use in human societies. The possible...