CAN SHROOMS WORK THEIR MAGIC ON DEPRESSION?

Study suggests psilocybin aka magic mushrooms offer longer-term benefits compared to standard antidepressants

Psilocybin, the psychedelic drug commonly known as 'magic mushrooms', offers longer-term benefits, compared to standard antidepressants, including overall better well-being, meaning in life and social functioning, a study has found.

Comparing two separate anti-depression treatments - one involving the psychedelic drug and the other involving a standard SSRI antidepressant escitalopram - researchers had previously found that after six weeks, depressive symptoms such as sadness and negative emotions had improved to similar levels. SSRI refers to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, a class of drugs commonly used to treat depression and other psychiatric illnesses.