Psilocybin Therapy Changes Brain Wiring in Depressed People, Study Finds

Psilocybin Therapy Changes Brain Wiring in Depressed People, Study Finds

In clinical trials, people taking psilocybin showed changes in brain patterns associated with depression.

New research continues to find evidence that psilocybin—the active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms—can uniquely help people with depression. The study found that people undergoing psilocybin-assisted therapy experienced noticeable changes in brain patterns associated with depression, including when compared to a control group. People also reported a reduction in their depression symptoms alongside these brain changes.

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