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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Magic mushroom compound found to break depression spiral

A compound found in magic mushrooms can treat depression by cutting brain activity that gets people stuck in loops of negative thinking, a new study revealed.

Hundreds of millions of people worldwide struggle with depression, with women likelier than men to live with the condition.

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