The brain adopts rigid patterns of activity if you suffer from depression. But researchers at Imperial College London have discovered that psilocybin, the psychedelic substance found in magic mushrooms, helps to “open up” depressed people’s brains.
Psilocybin is now one of a number of interesting psychedelics that are being explored as a potential therapy for psychiatric disorders.
Several studies have shown promising results in patients suffering with depression and anxiety, where traditional treatments are not working.
