Control group outcomes in randomized trials of psilocybin indicated less improvement in depression scores compared with trials of other antidepressants, according to a meta-analysis, suggesting that ...

A single dose of psilocybin coupled with “talk therapy” can significantly reduce depression in people with cancer for up to two years, according to a new study. While the study has limitations, its ...

The battle against depression just got an unexpected ally from nature, and it’s making researchers rethink everything they know about mental health treatment. With 280 million people worldwide ...

Psilocybin - the active ingredient in "magic" mushrooms - is a more effective treatment for symptoms of depression than controls, providing further support for its potential as an antidepressant, ...

However, psilocybin provided something more: a significant boost to quality of life. In 2021, New Atlas reported on what was then a first-of-its-kind clinical trial comparing two decidedly different ...

Cancer patients who develop depression may experience a significant improvement in mood by taking psilocybin, an experimental psychedelic treatment derived from mushrooms, a small study suggests. For ...

CLEVELAND — Long known as a recreational drug, the component in "magic mushrooms" known as psilocybin, has been studied for nearly two decades to help those with mental health disorders. The treatment ...

Many people dogged by depression are turning to the psilocybin found in "magic mushrooms" to ease the condition, and often reporting success. Now, new research suggests much of the credit for that ...

This is a small study, and scientists still need to conduct more research to understand the longterm effects of psilocybin. Psilocybin is the active ingredient in magic mushrooms. In recent decades, ...

Source: Getty Images Psilocybin and psychotherapy sessions provided a sustained improvement in depressive symptoms in patients with cancer. The hallucinogenic drug psilocybin, when used in combination ...

Magic mushroom compound found to break depression spiral - Findings confirm that psilocybin can rewire brain circuitry ...

A study, published this month in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, sought to determine whether “a single psychedelic dose of psilocybin with psychotherapy demonstrate[s] evidence for efficacy and/or safety ...