1 Article by Robin Sandell
Psilocybin for disorders of consciousness: A case-report study.
Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology – March 08, 2025
Summary
In a groundbreaking case, psilocybin was administered to a patient in a minimally conscious state due to severe brain injury. While traditional behavioral assessments showed no improvement, the treatment sparked new spontaneous behaviors and enhanced brain complexity. This intriguing finding opens avenues for psychedelics as a potential therapy for disorders of consciousness.
Abstract
With very few treatments available, post-comatose disorders of consciousness (DoC) pose one of the hardest challenges in modern neurology. Followin...