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Psilocybin Shows Promise as OCD Treatment in Mouse Study

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A new study shows promising results for using psilocybin, a psychedelic compound, as a potential treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourette ’s Syndrome.

The study included 50 genetically modified mice that displayed excessive grooming and anxiety, similar to human OCD behaviors.

The positive effects from a single treatment lasted up to seven weeks in some mice.

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English

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