‘Magic mushrooms’ could be effective antidepressant after one dose, study suggests
by Rebecca Thomas
May 02, 2024
2 minutes
‘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, has been shown to reduce depression, according to study published in the British Medical Journal.
that compared as a treatment for symptoms of depression and looked at studies where the substance was used with psychotherapy and without.
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