Psilocybin therapy for mental health, with Dr Ekaterina Malievskaia

Interested in the potential health benefits of psilocybin, one of the active ingredients in ‘magic mushrooms’? On this episode of The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show, Liz takes a deep dive into the world of psilocybin therapy with Dr Ekaterina Malievskaia. 

Ekaterina shares the personal story that led her to co-founding mental health care company, Compass Pathways, and discusses the early findings of their clinical trials and studies on psilocybin.

 Liz and Ekaterina also cover the potential benefits of psilocybin therapy for mental health issues, such as depression, PTSD and anorexia.

Stream the episode below, or download the recording via Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Visit the Compass Pathways website
• View the Compass Pathways’ findings of psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression here 
• Listen to our podcast with Mary Biles on medical cannabis
• Listen to our podcast with Avrum Bluming on oestrogen