Magic Mushroom Compound Called Psilocybin May Help Treat Depression
Magic Mushroom Compound Called Psilocybin May Help Treat Depression
- The psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms, when combined with psychotherapy, relieved symptoms of depression in a small group of people studied.
- The new study shows the clinical potential of psilocybin, particularly for treating depression that’s resistant to other therapies.
- This joins a growing body of research that’s found psychedelics to be a helpful therapy for certain mental disorders.
The study was published on November 4 in JAMA Psychiatry.
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