Magic mushrooms have the potential to be an effective antidepressant, according to new research. Psilocybin - the active ingredient in magic mushrooms - has shown promise in reducing symptoms of ...

The active ingredient in magic mushrooms is a particularly effective treatment for symptoms of depression in older patients, according to a study. Scientists at the University of Oxford analysed ...

In a new study, psilocybin from so-called magic mushrooms showed better results fighting depression than a placebo, niacin, or microdoses of psychedelics. Researchers also reported that psilocybin ...

‘Magic mushrooms’ can provide effective treatment for depression after one or two doses, a new study has found. A single dose of Psilcybin, which is the active ingredient in magic mushrooms ...

Magic mushrooms are more effective at treating depression in pensioners than young people, a BMJ study has suggested. Oxford scientists found that the active ingredient in the recreational drug ...

The results from these trials showed a Hedges’ g of 1.64 for psilocybin, indicating a large effect size and significant improvement in depression scores compared to the control treatments.

Imagine a severely depressed woman—let’s call her Amber—who just arrived at her therapist’s office. She is curious about receiving her first dose of psilocybin in a Phase 3 clinical study.

Psilocybin, extracted from mushrooms, is a psychedelic, which means it can produce altered thinking, sense of time and ...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The City of Atlanta is exploring new alternatives to address mental health among first ...