Synthetic mushrooms are gaining traction as a treatment for depression. A new study suggests Psilocybin, the psychedelic chemical found in so-called magic mushrooms, may help treat depression in some patients.
This isn’t the first study of its kind — but as a randomized control trial with more than 230 participants, it’s the largest and most robust to date. The good news: the intervention worked. The highest dose produced almost immediate results — with more than one-third of those who got the intervention seeing improvements the day after.
Researchers said a 25 mg one-time dose of the synthetic formulation of psilocybin reduced depression scores significantly in patients, but was associated with some adverse side effects including headache, nausea and dizziness.
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