Magic Mushrooms Reset The Brain Circuits Known To Cause Depression

Magic Mushrooms Reset The Brain Circuits Known To Cause Depression

Magic Mushrooms Reset The Brain Circuits Known To Cause Depression
October 16, 2017 | Consciousness | M.Forrester
Patients taking psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound which occurs naturally in "magic mushrooms," can safely improve the moods of patients with advanced-stage cancer and anxiety. Now researchers have shown it reduces symptoms of depression weeks after treatment following a "reset" of brain activity.