Could a tiny dose of magic mushrooms help teens stop Self-Harming?

This study explores whether a low, non-hallucinogenic dose of psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) can make a mental imagery therapy more effective for young people aged 16-25 who self-harm. The therapy, called Imagery Re-Scripting, helps replace upsetting mental images that trigger self-harm with healthier ones. The goal is to see if psilocybin helps participants face difficult emotions and create new, helpful images more easily. This is an early-stage study with 30 participants to gather data for future treatments.