"Magic" mushrooms treat depression in largest ever study
In the largest clinical trial to date, scientists have discovered that the psychodelic component of the commonly named magic mushrooms can be used to treat depression in patients. Summary is below.
"Psilocybin, the hallucinogen found in "magic mushrooms," helped to relieve symptoms in people with hard-to-treat depression in the largest clinical trial of its kind to date."
233 people from 10 countries participated in the trial and were divided into three groups. Each group was then given doses ranging from 1 to 25 milligrams of the drug. The participants were taken off their prescribed medication prior to the study.
The results were very encouraging as the group that received the highest dose had fallen an average of 6.6 on the MADRS (a common scale of clinical depression).
This study has not yet been peer reviwed but the outcome is clearly a huge step in fighting depression and could provide a new natural form of treatment than is currently available.
If you or someone you know needs help, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Click below for the original article.
"Psilocybin, the hallucinogen found in "magic mushrooms," helped to relieve symptoms in people with hard-to-treat depression in the largest clinical trial of its kind to date."
233 people from 10 countries participated in the trial and were divided into three groups. Each group was then given doses ranging from 1 to 25 milligrams of the drug. The participants were taken off their prescribed medication prior to the study.
The results were very encouraging as the group that received the highest dose had fallen an average of 6.6 on the MADRS (a common scale of clinical depression).
This study has not yet been peer reviwed but the outcome is clearly a huge step in fighting depression and could provide a new natural form of treatment than is currently available.
If you or someone you know needs help, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Click below for the original article.
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