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Psilocybin treatment for symptoms of depression: a living systematic review, meta-analysis, and data resource

2025-08-16 psychiatry and clinical psychology Title + abstract only
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ImportanceDepression is a major cause of disability worldwide, motivating substantial interest in psilocybin as a potential treatment. ObjectiveTo conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of psilocybins impact on depressive symptoms and provide a living open data resource. Data SourcesPubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and PsycINFO retrieved by a systematic search up to July 1, 2025. Study SelectionWe included randomized controlled trials of psilocybin or psilocybin-assisted therapy...

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