By Sarah Zhang — 2017
Head trauma made her see strange colors, even ones that are “not even real.”
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Demand from patients seeking help for their mental illnesses has led to underground use in a way that parallels black markets in the AIDS pandemic. This underground use has been most perilous for people of color, who face greater stigma and legal risks due to the War on Drugs.
The mind-altering drug has been shown to help people suffering from anxiety and depression. But how it helps, who it will serve, and who will profit are open questions.
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A single dose of psilocybin, a compound found in “magic mushrooms,” provides long-term relief of anxiety and depression in cancer patients, a new study finds.
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The new research looked at cancer patients who took part in a study nearly five years ago.
A recent study found that even a single positive psychedelic experience may ease mental health symptoms associated with racial trauma experienced by Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC).
Some experts view ketamine as a tool to unravel the biological causes of depression and, perhaps someday, cure it.
To treat depression, the neurons which control the hormones serotonin and dopamine in our brains seem to get all the attention.
Williams is the co-lead author of a recent retrospective study that found those who tried doses of psilocybin (more commonly known as magic mushrooms), LSD, or MDMA (the pure substance found in Ecstasy or Molly) reported a decrease in trauma symptoms, depression and anxiety after 30 days.
A new generation of research into psilocybin could change how we treat numerous mental health conditions.