Dr Sorcha O'Connor: The PsilOCD study investigating low-dose psilocybin for OCD (#532)

In episode 532 I chat with Dr Sorcha O'Connor. Sorcha is a neuroscientist and PhD graduate from Imperial College London, where she led the PsilOCD study investigating low-dose psilocybin for OCD. We discuss Sorcha's background that led her to this work, what is psilocybin, the background to the study, what the actual study looked like for participants, the outcomes of the study, what's happening in the brain during a dose of psilocybin, future studies, how psychedelics may improve learning, integration sessions with a therapist, what people with OCD can take from this study, limitations of the study, and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: The podcast is made possible by NOCD . NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to Join many other listeners getting our weekly emails. Never miss a podcast episode or update:

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Dr Sorcha O'Connor: The PsilOCD study investigating low-dose psilocybin for OCD (#532) is an episode from The OCD Stories by Stuart.

This episode is 49:41 long.

This episode was published on Apr 5, 2026.

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