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Psilocybin effectively reduces symptoms of depression, study finds

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May 13, 2025
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Psilocybin, aka magic mushrooms. Photo: Yarygin / Shutterstock.com

A study found that high doses of psilocybin led to a significant reduction in depressive symptoms, with effects observed from the first treatment and sustained over several weeks. The 2024 trial, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, investigated the effects of psilocybin for s…

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