Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy for Intergenerational Trauma

This study is testing psilocybin-assisted therapy for people who are the children of genocide survivors and who are currently living with depression or anxiety. Research suggests that trauma can be passed down across generations — a phenomenon called intergenerational trauma — and that it can affect mental health in the children of those who were directly harmed. This study aims to find out whether psilocybin, given in a supportive therapeutic setting, can help heal this kind of deep-rooted psychological distress. **You may be eligible if...** - You are at least 18 years old - At least one of your biological parents directly survived or escaped a genocide - You have been diagnosed with a depressive or anxiety disorder - You are fluent in English and able to swallow pills - You are willing to use contraception and commit to all study visits and procedures **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You yourself directly survived or escaped a genocide - You have a history of psychosis, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder - You have a serious heart, neurological, or other medical condition that could make psilocybin unsafe - You are pregnant or breastfeeding - You are currently taking medications that interact with psilocybin (such as lithium or MAOIs) - You are enrolled in another interventional clinical trial Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.