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A suicide attempt following psilocybin ingestion in a patient with no prior psychiatric history

  • Writer: samgfeigenbaum
    samgfeigenbaum
  • Jul 1, 2024
  • 1 min read

The possibility of an increased risk of suicidality with psilocybin use is a serious outcome measure that requires further study


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Our case supports previous literature that reported the possibility of increased suicidal behavior in the setting of magic mushroom ingestion.


Possible increases in suicidality should be studied further and patients that receive psilocybin should be monitored for increased suicidality.


The possibility of an increased risk of suicidality with psilocybin use is a serious outcome measure that requires further study.


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