SCIENTISTS ARE LOOKING AT THE PSYCHEDELIC DRUG AS A TREATMENT FOR POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION. WESH 2 NEWS JILLIAN CAMPBELL TALKED WITH A MOM AND DOCTORS WHO SAY THIS COULD BE THE MEDICINE OF THE FUTURE.

Scientists have dug up more evidence of the benefits of so-called "magic" mushrooms with the publication of clinical trial results showing how a compound at the root of their nickname leads to ...

Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 ...

A single dose of psilocybin, a compound found in "magic mushrooms" provides long-term relief from anxiety and depression in cancer patients, a new study finds.In fact, cancer patients who were given ...

Research and exploration into using psilocybin, the active substance in “magic mushrooms,” to treat depression and post-traumatic stress disorder has expanded in recent years. A new study suggests ...

The psychedelic chemical in “magic mushrooms” may ease depression in some hard-to-treat patients, a preliminary study found. The effects were modest and waned over time but they occurred with a single ...

The first time Stephanie Brinkerhoff tried psilocybin, she was a Mormon mother of three and desperate for help. She was struggling with migraines and chronic fatigue, and the antidepressants she had ...

LONDON — The naturally occurring psychedelic compound psilocybin can significantly reduce symptoms of depression, according to data from the largest trial of its type ever conducted. Psilocybin was ...

A new study shows that a single dose of magic mushrooms can help people with depression and make them feel better for more than five years because of its key chemical, psilocybin. This could be a big ...