A recent study has found that a solitary dose of psilocybin, a psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, when paired with psychotherapy, can result in a significant and long-lasting decrease in severe depression symptoms.
In the study, subjects across America were administered either a 25mg dose of psilocybin or a B vitamin placebo before a seven-to-ten-hour therapy session. Subjects were encouraged to use blindfolds and listen to a selected playlist throughout the session.
Following the session, they were asked to share their experiences with their therapists. Levels of depression were evaluated prior to treatment and five times over the ensuing 43 days.
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The study found that participants who received psilocybin demonstrated a notable reduction in depressive symptoms, outperforming the placebo group. This improvement was sustained over the subsequent six weeks, according to the report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
This research further supports the growing body of evidence suggesting that psychedelics can aid patients in confronting and discussing topics they usually avoid or repress.
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