The Bloom #182 Free Edition Europe awakens

Between May and June, the number of research articles we've added to the database shot up by 80%. Ok, that is going from 10 to 18, but still, a lot of valuable research is hot off the press.

You can read the full recap of June's research on Blossom.​

This month, more research has been published on the mystical experience, OCD, and psilocybin-assisted therapy for bipolar II.

Looking forwards, many conferences are happening all around Europe. Here are a few that stood out (in chronological order):

• ​Borealis - in Stockholm (Sweden) - 26-27 September - get 20% off with code SUMMER20
• ​InAwe Psymposium - Madrid (Spain) - 2-4 October
• ​Psykedeelit - in Turku (Finland) - 2-4 October
• ​Fuertedélica - in Corralejo (Spain) - 7-8 November

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Latest Psychedelic Research

1 An open-label, dose-escalation trial of psilocybin-assisted therapy for bipolar 2 depression​

This pre-print open-label trial (n=14) administered psilocybin (10-25mg) plus psychotherapy to people with bipolar II depression. It was well tolerated (only transient cardio spikes, mild anxiety/nausea/headache, and three temporary hypomania-or-suicidality events) and cut MADRS scores by 13–19 points at 21 days and 14 points at 90 days while boosting quality of life, with no excess mania or psychosis.

2 Examining mystical experiences as a predictor of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for treatment-resistant depression​

This secondary analysis of treatment-resistant depression patients (n=31) with major depressive disorder or bipolar II disorder found that greater mystical experiences during the first 25mg psilocybin dose predicted better antidepressant outcomes, though this relationship was not observed for subsequent doses.

3 Single-dose (10 mg) psilocybin reduces symptoms in adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder: A pharmacological challenge study​

This open-label study (n=19) found that 10mg oral psilocybin produced a significant reduction in OCD symptoms compared to 1mg, with a large effect size (Cohen's d = 0.82) one week after dosing, particularly for compulsions rather than obsessions, though effects diminished over subsequent weeks.

More Research

• ​Exploring the Therapeutic Effects of Psychedelics Administered to Military Veterans in Naturalistic Retreat Settings​
• ​Treatment approaches and efficacy in Psychedelic-Induced Psychosis: A systematic review​

New on Blossom

1 Psychedelic Research Recap June​

Psilocybin (COMP360) achieved first Phase III data for treatment-resistant depression, showing a 3.6-point MADRS drop at week 6 versus placebo. Additional depression studies covered high-dose LSD, oncology applications, and economic analyses. Phase II inhaled 5-MeO-DMT demonstrated stronger effects, with Phase III trials planned.

Mechanistic research progressed with PET-MRI studies linking LSD receptor activity to network entropy, while fMRI work connected signal changes to receptor density. Psilocybin consistently flattened network boundaries, and salivary oxytocin emerged as a potential LSD therapy biomarker.

Studies confirmed psilocybin, DMT-harmine combinations, and retreat settings increase mindfulness and meaning, while a three-item scale proved effective for 5-MeO-DMT dosing.

Safety research found most psychedelic-induced psychosis cases resolve within two weeks with modern antipsychotics. Vaporized DMT showed only mild, temporary vital-sign changes. A new 30-item ReSPCT checklist provides a standardized framework for reporting set and setting in clinical trials.

2 Psychedelic Research Links 2025​

A comprehensive overview of all psychedelic research that has come out this year. We cover the research per month and provide a one-sentence summary for each new publication. After the full summary is added, a link to Blossom's review is added to the papers included in our database.
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