Researchers to Study How Psilocybin Can Help Healthcare Workers Recover From COVID Burnout

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Nearly half of all healthcare workers have been suffering from professional burnout during the pandemic, and researchers believe that psilocybin-assisted therapy can help them cope.

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The University of Washington is partnering with psychedelic biotech company Cybin to investigate whether magic mushrooms can help treat healthcare workers suffering from COVID-related distress.

According to a recent survey published by The Lancet's EClinicalMedicine, 49 percent of healthcare workers are currently suffering from professional burnout. Out of over 20,000 respondents, 61 percent also said they were afraid of catching...

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