Researchers are discovering that "magic mushrooms" may provide rapid relief and possibly a cure of severe depression.
When David Christie paid a visit to his son and daughter-in-law in Sussex two years ago, he had a far more exciting trip than ...
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 ...
Psychedelics are back in vogue, but some doctors, researchers and indeed patients are more cautious about results ...
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, commonly known as magic mushrooms, has shown promise in treating anorexia in early studies, mostly in rats. But ...
Melbourne: Anorexia nervosa is a severe mental health disorder where people fear weight gain. Those with the disorder have distorted body image and hold rigid beliefs their body is too big.