Claire Parker is a social work student, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, 501 West Mitchell Street, Arlington, TX 76010, USA.
Bethany Marie Wood, PhD, CSW, is assistant professor, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA.
Soc Work. 2024 Jun 21;69(3):297-302. doi: 10.1093/sw/swae019.
This article underscores the critical role of social workers in harnessing the potential therapeutic benefits of psilocybin for treating major depressive disorder (MDD) and substance use disorder (SUD). Contemporary treatments for MDD often have side effects, and the success rate for SUD treatments remains low. The pervasiveness of MDD, combined with the challenges in treating SUD, highlights a need for innovative treatments. This article provides an overview of the resurgence of literature over the past two decades that illuminates the therapeutic promise of psilocybin for mental health treatment; clinical trials elucidate the efficacy of psilocybin-assisted therapy in mitigating MDD and demonstrate great promise in reducing SUD symptoms. The long-lasting posttreatment effect emphasizes its potential as a novel treatment modality. Furthermore, psilocybin's recognition as a "breakthrough therapy" by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the accelerating pace of psychedelic reform bills indicate growing acceptance and interest in its therapeutic capacities. Psilocybin-assisted therapy emerges as a potent treatment option, showcasing remarkable effectiveness even after a single dose. Recommendations and pathways for social workers to be involved in psilocybin-assisted therapy investigation, advocacy, and implementation are provided.
本文强调了社会工作者在利用迷幻蘑菇的潜在治疗益处治疗重度抑郁症（MDD）和物质使用障碍（SUD）方面的关键作用。目前治疗 MDD 的方法往往有副作用，而 SUD 治疗的成功率仍然很低。MDD 的普遍性，加上 SUD 治疗的挑战，凸显了需要创新的治疗方法。本文概述了过去二十年中关于迷幻蘑菇治疗精神健康的文献复兴，阐明了其治疗潜力；临床试验阐明了迷幻蘑菇辅助疗法在缓解 MDD 方面的疗效，并在减少 SUD 症状方面显示出巨大的前景。治疗后的持久效果强调了它作为一种新的治疗模式的潜力。此外，美国食品和药物管理局（FDA）将迷幻蘑菇确认为“突破性疗法”，以及迷幻药改革法案的加速步伐，表明人们对其治疗能力的接受度和兴趣日益增加。迷幻蘑菇辅助疗法是一种有效的治疗选择，甚至在单次剂量后也能显示出显著的效果。本文还为社会工作者提供了参与迷幻蘑菇辅助疗法研究、宣传和实施的建议和途径。
