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A pioneering study from the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London has revealed that psychedelics, such as magic mushrooms and LSD, can significantly improve sexual function for weeks or even months after the experience. Published in Nature Scientific Reports, this study is the first to scientifically explore how psychedelics influence sexual well-being, providing new insights that could have therapeutic implications for conditions like depression and anxiety.
Key Findings: Psychedelics Improve Sexual Function
The research, which analyzed responses from almost 300 participants, found that, on average, people reported notable improvements in several areas of sexual function after taking psychedelics. These included enhanced enjoyment of sex, sexual arousal, satisfaction, attraction to partners, body image and communication. These positive effects were observed up to six months after the psychedelic experience.
The study also involved a smaller group of participants taking psilocybin, the substance found in magic mushrooms, as part of a clinical trial for depression. Results showed that nearly half of these participants experienced improvements in sexual ...
