Projects

Norrsken Mind’s purpose is to advance the field of psychedelic science in Europe. We fund projects related to psychedelic science in the areas of research and education.



Our primary focus is on raising funds and funding research, but we also aim to provide education and engage with mental health stakeholders and decision makers to facilitate a fact-based understanding of psychedelic-assisted treatments.

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Psilocybin-assisted therapy for Anorexia Nervosa

A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness, safety and tolerability of psilocybin, in comparison to standard treatment, for young adults with severe anorexia nervosa. The study will involve 40 participants and is led by Pouya Movahed Rad, Senior researcher, at Lund University.

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The psychotherapeutic component of psilocybin treatments for depression

A project at Karolinska Institutet to analyze data from two clinical trials, featuring more than 120 patients, to better understand the therapeutic framework needed for safe and effective administration of psilocybin for depression.

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The psychotherapeutic framing and setting in psilocybin therapy

Norrsken Mind is co-funding a planned RCT at the University of Copenhagen to evaluate the short- and long-term effects of psilocybin for depression when administered within a psychotherapeutic framework versus a medical support model.

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The neurobiological and cognitive mechanisms behind psilocybin-assisted therapy

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet investigates the cognitive and neurobiological changes associated with psilocybin-assisted therapy, which may offer insights into the neurobiology of major depressive disorder and the therapeutic mechanisms of psilocybin.

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The Effect of Psilocybin on MDD Symptom Severity and Synaptic Density

Norrsken Mind funded the first Swedish clinical trial using a psilocybin-assisted therapy protocol. At Karolinska Institutet, the study investigates the effects of psilocybin on symptoms of depression and synaptic density.

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Reimbursement Pathways for Psychedelic Therapies in Europe

Norrsken Mind is funding a research project to produce a comprehensive report on reimbursement pathways for psychedelic treatments in Europe. The project is led by Floris Wolswijk, founder of Blossom (a psychedelic science and insight platform), and Martin Gisby, independent healthcare consultant with over 15 years of experience.

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MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for Young Adults with Major Depressive Disorder

Norrsken Mind has granted partial funding to a study under planning at Umeå University to investigate MDMA-assisted psychotherapy as a treatment for depression in young adults (aged 18-25).

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Genetic & environmental contributions to psychiatric risks & benefits of psychedelic use in vulnerable populations

Norrsken Mind is funding a project at Karolinska Institutet to investigate the genetic and environmental contributions to psychiatric risks and benefits of psychedelic use in vulnerable populations.

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Psychedelic use and markers of physical health

An epidemiological research program at Karolinska Institutet by Otto Simonsson, PhD, and Walter Osika, MD PhD, focused on investigating the link between the use of classic psychedelics and different somatic disorders

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The adolescent and young adult use and experience of psychedelics

A project investigating the adolescent and young adult use and experience of psychedelics in two different and natural settings through survey, longitudinal observation, and in-depth interviews.

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Education

Nordic Psychedelic Science Conference 2022

The Nordic Psychedelic Science Conference (NPSC) in Oslo, Norway, on the May 19-20th, 2022.

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