Psilocybin's effects on cognition and creativity: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research on psilocybin has become increasingly popular during the current psychedelic renaissance, which began in the early 1990s. Psilocybin's effects on mental health are promising and there are ongoing efforts to investigate its clinical implementation and its effects on cognition.

Aims

The purpose of this study is to report trends in publications, methods, and findings from research examining the effects of psilocybin on cognition and creativity in adults.

Methods

We conducted an Open Science Framework preregistered scoping review, guided by the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis, on literature pertaining to psilocybin's effects on cognition and creativity.

Results/outcomes

In the 42 included studies, psilocybin was primarily administered orally (

SUBMITTER: Bonnieux JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10350723 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature