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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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Depression