Psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound in psychedelic mushrooms, has shown promise as a treatment for clinical depression, according to a study.
The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that a single 25-milligram dose of psilocybin coupled with psychological support showed"clinically significant sustained reduction in depressive symptoms and functional disability, without serious adverse events.
The hallucinogen has been gaining in popularity and potential as a treatment for a variety of mental illnesses and, according to the study, was not associated with the emotional numbness often cited as a side effect of other antidepressant medication. Researchers in the study found that antidepressants did not significantly improve the quality of life over those who were not taking them, suggesting that long-term benefits of the drugs may not exist. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 13% of the American adult population, or about 44.2 million, take antidepressants.
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