Psilocybin for Treatment-Resistant Depression in Autism With Pre-Post Brain and Cognitive Measurement to Understand Mechanisms

"2 dosing sessions 1 week apart, each about 6-8 hours duration~Psilocybin-assisted therapy (PAT), is a psychotherapeutic intervention in which the psychological effects of psilocybin play a significant role. PAT procedures typically involve psychological preparation prior to therapist-supported psilocybin dosing sessions. These sessions are used to establish a therapeutic relationship, inform participants about what to expect, and set expectations for the dosing session. During the psilocybin dosing session, trained therapists support the individual through their experience and psychological integration therapy occurs after the dosing experience. PAT has shown impressive antidepressant effects in people with TRD or severe MDD in at least six modern-era clinical trials (Andersen et al., 2021)."