depression

Can psychedelic drugs such as magic mushroom 'reconnect' depressed patients with their emotions?

Posted in Medicine on 16th Jan, 2018
by Alex Muller

Research suggests psilocybin can help relieve the symptoms of depression, without the 'dulling' of emotions linked with antidepressants.

Magic mushroom might treat depression by reviving emotional responsiveness

Posted in Medicine on 7th Jan, 2018
by Alex Muller

Research suggests that psilocybin therapy helps alleviate treatment-resistant depression.

Traditional Amazonian drug linked to improved sense of wellbeing

Posted in Science on 12th Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller

A psychedelic drug traditionally used in South America improves peoples general sense of wellbeing and may offer a treatment for alcoholism and depression.

Rigorous Study Finds Antidepressants Worsen Long-Term Outcomes

Posted in Medicine on 1st Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller

A new study has found that taking antidepressant medications resulted in more severe depression symptoms after nine years.

Psychedelic mushrooms may work magic on depression

Posted in Science on 14th Oct, 2017
by Alex Muller

'We have shown for the first time clear changes in brain activity in depressed people treated with psilocybin after failing to respond to conventional treatments'