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Can Magic Mushrooms Unlock Depression? | Rosalind Watts | TEDxOxford

By Rosalind Watts — 2017

A clinical psychologist from Imperial College describes how Magic Mushrooms (Psilocybin), when used in a therapeutic setting, have been found to be a very effective treatment for depression. See more...

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Scientists Gave Depressed Patients Psilocybin in a First for Psychedelic Therapy

In a recent UK trial, 12 patients with major depression took a pill quite different to commonly prescribed antidepressants: 25mg of psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms.

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We Can No Longer Ignore the Potential of Psychedelic Drugs to Treat Depression

At Imperial College we’ve been comparing psilocybin to conventional antidepressants—and the results are likely to be game-changing.

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Magic Mushrooms Expand the Mind by Dampening Brain Activity

A new brain-scan study helps explain how psilocybin works—and why it holds promise as a treatment for depression, addiction and post-traumatic stress.

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Your Brain on Psilocybin

How magic mushrooms expand consciousness.

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Depression