What Happens When You Try to Treat OCD With Psilocybin

Adam Strauss’s severe OCD led to compulsive decision-making, isolation, and a life dominated by the need for certainty.

He began exploring psilocybin as a possible treatment to interrupt obsessive patterns and loosen OCD’s grip.

The story examines whether psychedelic therapy could help when conventional coping strategies have failed.

At stake is a broader question in mental health: can a psychedelic offer relief for a debilitating, treatment-resistant disorder?