Psilocybin

Psilocybin-assisted therapies are attracting considerable interest due to their ability to facilitate profound emotional processes and promote significant change in individuals with difficulties that are resistant to other treatments. Under controlled doses and in a safe environment, psilocybin can generate states of introspection that help individuals understand internal patterns, release blockages, and promote greater psychological clarity.

Psilocybin-assisted therapies are conducted within very rigorous clinical protocols, with professional support before, during, and after the experience to properly integrate the insights gained. Current research suggests a promising role in areas such as depression, anxiety, and trauma coping, always within specialised therapeutic frameworks.
This type of intervention is carried out within very rigorous clinical protocols, with professional support before, during and after the experience to properly integrate the insights gained. Current research suggests a promising role in areas such as depression, anxiety and trauma coping, always within specialised therapeutic frameworks.

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    📢 MINI CONFERENCE: PSYCHEDELICS AND MENTAL HEALTH 2026

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    The First Training Seminar on Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy Comes to Madrid

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    Psilocybin – what is it, and what is its current legal status?

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  • Microdosing psychedelics: potential benefits and current evidence
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    Microdosing psychedelics: potential benefits and current evidence

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  • Ketamine vs. psilocybin therapy: a comparative overview
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    Psilocybin and depression

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