Seeking Participants for Study on Psychotic Symptoms and Psilocybin Experiences

Have you experienced psychotic symptoms and taken psilocybin mushrooms afterward?

We’re looking for individuals to participate in a research study exploring the impact of psilocybin on those who have experienced psychotic symptoms. These symptoms might include:

• Hearing voices that others do not
• Strong beliefs that seem unusual or odd to most people
• Seeing things others do not see
• Acting or speaking in ways that seem strange or unusual to others
• Feeling disconnected from your body or surroundings

What’s This About?

A doctoral researcher at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) is conducting this study to better understand how psilocybin might affect psychological health and well-being in individuals who’ve had psychotic experiences.

Currently, people with a history of psychosis are excluded from using psilocybin therapeutically, such as in Oregon’s legal psilocybin program and clinical trials. This study seeks to shed light on the potential risks and benefits by hearing directly from those with lived experiences.

Who Can Participate?

To qualify, you must:

• Have experienced psychotic symptoms in the past, but have not experienced them in the past 2 years
• Have used psilocybin mushrooms (“magic mushrooms”) after experiencing those symptoms
• Be 18 years or older
• Speak fluent English

What’s Involved?

• Survey (5 - 15 minutes): You’ll answer questions about your mental health history, psilocybin experiences, and demographics.
• Interview (up to 2 hours): Based on your survey responses, you may be invited to participate in an interview. You’ll be asked about your experiences with psilocybin, your mental health, and any related thoughts and feelings.

Compensation:

If selected for the interview, you’ll receive a $50 Amazon gift card as a thank you for your time.

Interested?

This study is an opportunity to share your unique perspective and contribute to the growing conversation on psychedelic therapy for those with psychotic experiences.

Take the initial survey here: Start Survey

Want to Learn More?

Feel free to contact the researcher directly:
Alan Ashbaugh, MA, PsyD Candidate
California Institute of Integral Studies
Email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

This study has been approved by the Human Research Review Committee at the California Institute of Integral Studies, 1453 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. You may contact them by email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])*. You may also reach the faculty adviser for this study, Dr. Willow Pearson Trimbach, at* [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])*.*