Magic mushroom therapy could provide lasting depression treatment for years

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleResearch from Ohio State University and Johns Hopkins University indicates that two-thirds of individuals who underwent psilocybin-assisted therapy remained free from depression five years later. This long-term follow-up study suggests that the significant improvements in depression symptoms observed after one year continued to hold strong, potentially lasting longer than traditional treatments. Participants in the original study received two doses of psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, alongside 13 hours of psychotherapy support. Researchers have acknowledged the studies’ limitations, including the absence of a comparison group, the use of antidepressants by some participants, and the lack of a placebo in the initial trial.Despite methodological challenges, the findings suggest lasting benefits from just one or two treatment sessions, potentially by triggering positive behavioural feedback loops and fostering personality changes. In fullNew study may have found treatment for lasting relief from depressionThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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