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Psilocybin Study: Participants Report Increased Life Appreciation

4/4/2026

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In a double-blind study led by Jess Kerr-Gaffney at King’s College London, 89 volunteers received 25 mg or 10 mg psilocybin, or a placebo.
Results showed no significant changes in personality or psychiatric symptoms, but participants reported greater appreciation for life and self-acceptance.
Limitations included prior psychedelic experiences and reliance on self-reporting.
Future studies should use larger groups and active placebos to improve blinding.

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Story summary

In a double-blind study led by Jess Kerr-Gaffney at King’s College London, 89 volunteers received 25 mg or 10 mg psilocybin, or a placebo.
Results showed no significant changes in personality or psychiatric symptoms, but participants reported greater appreciation for life and self-acceptance.
Limitations included prior psychedelic experiences and reliance on self-reporting.
Future studies should use larger groups and active placebos to improve blinding.