A single dose of psilocybin coupled with “talk therapy” can significantly reduce depression in people with cancer for up to two years, according to a new study. While the study has limitations, its ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy improved several psychiatric symptoms among people with cancer, including ...

A single dose of psilocybin significantly decreased depression and anxiety in people with cancer, according to a new study. Psilocybin is a chemical in certain mushrooms that causes hallucinogenic ...

In 1984, my grandfather took his last breath and shuffled off this mortal coil after a nasty bout with cancer. I was only 13 at the time, and probably didn’t fully understand the pain he was in. Not ...

A single dose of psilocybin combined with psychological support can provide lasting relief from depression and anxiety in patients with cancer. In a phase 2 clinical trial, more than half of patients ...

New results from a clinical trial reveal that a single dose of psilocybin-a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in mushrooms-can provide sustained reductions in depression and anxiety in ...

AURORA, Colo — Researchers at UCHealth are conducting a clinical trial to determine whether psilocybin can ease anxiety and depression in advanced cancer patients. The National Cancer Institute-funded ...

The trial tested efficacy outcomes at 2 years for 28 patients enrolled in the phase 2 trial. HealthDay News — For cancer patients with a major depressive disorder, a single dose of psilocybin combined ...

CURE spoke with an expert about the potential positive effects of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy. Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy (PAP) has been shown to potentially have mental health benefits ...

Magic mushrooms might be key to quelling depression among people battling cancer. A single dose of psilocybin provided sustained reductions in depression and anxiety among cancer patients diagnosed ...

Psilocybin, the hallucinogen in some mushroom species, has now been shown to increase the lifespan of both cells and mice. The magic happens because psilocybin slows down the senescence, or ...