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Abstract
The "psilocybiome" represents the mutually beneficial relationship between ourselves, our bacteria, and psychedelic drugs. This short review briefly discusses the benefits and limitations surrounding the potential for psychedelic therapy to synergize with gut bacteria to help regulate and maintain proper balance in the immune system, diet, and stress levels. Psychedelic therapy is a novel treatment strategy that has the potential to improve patient mental health, and, by identifying the types of gut bacteria present in patients, it can aid in personalizing medicine by determining how well their "psilocybiome" may respond.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.13023/jpns1223
Recommended Citation
Lyon, Anastasia
(2023)
"The Last Of Us In Therapy: How Mind-Controlling Fungi and Gut Bacteria Affect Your Mental Health,"
Journal of Pharmacology & Nutritional Sciences: Vol. 1:
Iss.
1, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.13023/jpns1223
Available at:
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/jpns/vol1/iss1/2
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