Study: 'Magic Mushrooms' May Best Drug for Depression

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The psychedelic drug psilocybin -- found in “magic mushrooms” -- performed just as well as a widely used antidepressant in easing the symptoms of major depression, according to a new study.

at the start and end of the trial. The team will analyze the results to see if there is an impact on brain function. They also plan a trial examining the effect of psilocybin on anorexia.

They were considered potential miracle cures for a range of mental disorders in the 1960s, only to be banned in the 1970s due to"the perceived dangers and corrosive effects" on society, he wrote.

 

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