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Magic mushrooms could treat depression, anxiety and PTSD, researchers claim * 2
    #28455033 - 09/01/23 03:11 PM (8 months, 12 days ago)

Magic mushrooms could treat depression, anxiety and PTSD, researchers claim


By Marc Lallanilla
September 1, 2023
Link to original article in the NY Post
Link to original research article in the Journal of the American Medical Association



Do you believe in magic?

Studies that support the use of psychedelics to treat mental health problems are popping up like mushrooms.

Yesterday, the Journal of the American Medical Association published an investigation [free to read] into the use of psilocybin mushrooms to treat major depressive disorder.

MDD, or clinical depression, is a long-lasting emotional state that involves a persistently low or sad mood and a loss of interest in activities, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

In some cases, MDD doesn’t respond to such treatments as medication or psychotherapy.

But a growing body of evidence suggests that psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic” mushrooms, can help with depression and other conditions, such as anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.

“Interest in the therapeutic potential of the psychedelic psilocybin has skyrocketed in recent years, spurred in part by increasing awareness of the limitations of currently approved pharmacological treatments for … MDD and in part by recent studies suggesting that psilocybin engenders a rapid antidepressant response that far outlasts the presence of the drug in the body,” the study authors wrote.

To test the effectiveness of psilocybin, the researchers conducted trials at 11 US sites with medically healthy adults aged 21 to 65 years who met the criteria for MDD.

Psilocybin and other psychedelics are now part of the armamentarium doctors can use to treat a range of mental health concerns.

Psychedelic therapy for stressed workers reportedly gains traction at firms
After screening, 104 participants were given either a single 25-mg oral dose of psilocybin, or a placebo consisting of a 100-mg dose of the B-vitamin niacin.

In addition to a preparatory session, the day of dosing was marked by a seven- to 10-hour dosing session conducted in a quiet, comfortable room.

The sessions were guided by two trained facilitators who were doctoral-level psychologists or doctors with MDD treatment experience; co-facilitators had a bachelor’s degree in a mental health-related field.

During each dosing session, the participants were encouraged to wear eyeshades and listen to a curated playlist on headphones.

After the dosing session, they discussed their experience with the therapists, and the participants’ depression symptoms were measured before treatment and five times in the following 43 days.

"Magic" mushrooms were shown to relieve the symptoms of depression for a long period of time.

“Improvements in depression were apparent within eight days of psilocybin dosing, consistent with a rapid onset of action, and were maintained across the six-week follow-up period,” the study authors wrote.

In conclusion, “psilocybin treatment was associated with a … sustained reduction in depressive symptoms and functional disability, without serious adverse events,” they wrote. “These findings add to increasing evidence that psilocybin — when administered with psychological support — may hold promise as a novel intervention for MDD.”

Indeed, psilocybin and other psychedelics are establishing themselves as an important part of the armamentarium doctors can use to treat an ever-widening range of mental health concerns.

A small study from researchers at the University of California, San Diego, has found that psilocybin can successfully treat some people with anorexia.

A recent study found that a combination of psychedelics and talk therapy can help cigarette smokers finally kick the habit for good.

And corporate America is paying attention: some US companies are offering psychedelic therapy as a work benefit for employees seeking alternative treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression.

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