Researchers are discovering that "magic mushrooms" may provide rapid relief and possibly a cure of severe depression.

The active ingredient in magic mushrooms is a particularly effective treatment for symptoms of depression in older patients, according to a study. Scientists at the University of Oxford analysed ...

Recent advancements in psychedelic-assisted therapy, particularly using psilocybin, a naturally occurring compound found in “magic mushrooms”, shows promising potential for treating major depressive ...

Anorexia nervosa is a severe mental health disorder where people fear weight gain. Those with the disorder have distorted ...

Magic mushrooms are a Class A drug. But a growing body of evidence suggests that psilocybin – the main hallucinogenic compound – could be a promising treatment for depression, anorexia and ...

Magic mushrooms have been used for thousands ... Synthetic forms of psilocybin have been studied for safety and efficacy in treating depression. In the largest clinical study to date, a randomized ...

There has been a resurgence of interest in the use of psychedelics or consciousness altering substances such as psilocybin – the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms” to treat depression.

Psilocybin, commonly known as magic mushrooms, is one such novel treatment. But while it shows ... Most research to date has targeted depression. Psilocybin has been found to increase cognitive ...