
PsychedelicsAugust 5, 2026
Could psilocybin be the key to treating anorexia?
An active ingredient in magic mushrooms, psilocybin has shown early promise for treating eating disorders
Alexandra Pattillo is a freelance journalist. She has written for publications including National Geographic, The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Guardian, The BBC, Outside, The Daily Beast, CNN, Inverse, Women’s Running, Body + Soul and Mind Body Green.

Could psilocybin be the key to treating anorexia?
An active ingredient in magic mushrooms, psilocybin has shown early promise for treating eating disorders