Magic mushrooms

Here is how mushrooms become 'magic mushrooms'

It is becoming more widely acknowledged that the psychedelic substances present in "magic mushrooms" have the ability to treat diseases like addiction, obsessive disorder, anxiety, and depression.

Oct 17, 2022, 15:39 PM IST

Magic mushrooms may treat depression without dulling emotions

Previous research has shown that psilocybin - the active compound in magic mushrooms - may help to alleviate symptoms in patients with persistent depression by 'resetting' brain activity.

Jan 16, 2018, 17:31 PM IST

Magic mushrooms show 'promising' results for treating severe depression!

Psilocybin, the psychedelic compound in ‘magic’ mushrooms, has been found to successfully clear symptoms of severe depression in patients.

May 18, 2016, 10:10 AM IST