Psychedelic psilocybin-assisted therapy reduces depressive symptoms in adults with cancer and depression

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Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse Psychedelic psilocybin-assisted therapy reduces depressive symptoms in adults with cancer and depression

Results from a phase II clinical trial indicate that psilocybin, a hallucinogenic chemical found in certain mushrooms of the genus Psiloybe, may benefit individuals with cancer and major depression.