Can Psilocybin Unlock the Anorexic Brain?A potential breakthrough for a severe eating disorder.

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Psilocybin-assisted therapy is emerging as a promising treatment for anorexia nervosa by targeting its neurological roots. The disorder is characterized by severe cognitive rigidity, which this therapy aims to disrupt. By acting on serotonin receptors, psilocybin may enhance cognitive flexibility. This can allow patients to break free from harmful, obsessive thoughts about food and body image, offering new hope for one of the deadliest psychiatric conditions.