Can Psilocybin Treat Severe Depression
Journal watch – November 03, 2017
Source: OpenAlex
Summary
Despite its 1970 FDA Schedule 1 classification as a hallucinogen, modern Psychedelics and Drug Studies reveal psilocybin's profound potential as Medicine. In a recent trial involving over 100 adults with severe Depression, a single guided session with a psychotherapist led to an average 60% reduction in depressive symptoms, with benefits lasting several months. This alkaloid, once feared for its recreational uses, is now undergoing rigorous chemical synthesis for clinical application. Such findings are transforming Psychiatry, offering new hope against a condition with significant economic burden.
Abstract
In 1970, the FDA categorized psilocybin as a Schedule 1 drug, largely because of its recreational uses, which include inducing spirituality and