Magic Mushroom Psilocybin May Relieve Severe Depression When Used Therapeutically Medical Research
Nearly a third of patients with severe depression experienced rapid remission after a single 25mg dose of psilocybin followed by therapy sessions aimed at helping patients identify the causes and possible solutions to their depression, the researchers said. The results from the largest clinical trial to date of psilocybin and depression were described as “outstanding” by Professor Guy Goodwin, the chief medical officer at Compass Pathways, the mental health company which led the trial which was carried out at 22 sites in the UK....