Psilocybin helps mice overcome fear conditioning for short- and long-term. (IMAGE)

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Psilocybin helps mice overcome fear conditioning for short- and long-term.

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When mice are fear-conditioned, they exhibit a marked increase in the percentage of freezing time on days 1, 6 and 7. However, psilocybin (PSI, 2.5 mg/kg), the active component in magic mushrooms, can reduce these negative changes. This hints at the potential of psilocybin to treat fear-based disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder. Note: ‘Veh’ means ‘untreated’.

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Dr. Guyan Wang from Capital Medical University Image link: https://journals.lww.com/cmj/Fulltext/9900/Psilocybin_facilitates_fear_extinction_in_mice_by.497.aspx

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