18/09/2024
Posted • From Newsweek:
“Millions of Americans struggling with depression could benefit from the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, new research suggests. However, approval of such treatments will depend on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Roughly one in 10 American adults suffer from a depressive illness each year, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine, while one in four suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder. Previous research has suggested that psilocybin—the active ingredient in magic mushrooms—may offer effective relief against major depressive disorder symptoms, with a short, two-dose treatment course lasting for up to a year.
[...] By combining data on depression prevalence—based on national surveys—with eligibility criteria for recent landmark clinical psychotherapy trials, the team determined that between 56 and 62 percent of those currently receiving treatment for depression—that is, 5.1 to 5.6 million Americans—could qualify for psilocybin therapy if it is approved.”
Psilocybin therapy is already available in Oregon. Learn more about Oregon’s state-regulated program, which provides safe access to psilocybin therapy by visiting the Healing Advocacy Fund’s website using the link in our bio.