A single dose of psilocybin provides months of relief from chronic suicidal thoughts in new study

Summary: A new study shows that a single dose of psilocybin—the active ingredient in "magic mushrooms"—can quickly and safely reduce chronic suicidal thoughts in people with severe depression. Unlike standard treatments that can take weeks to work, this single dose, when combined with therapy, gave many patients relief that lasted for months.

In fact, 75% of the people in the study saw their suicidal thoughts drop by at least half in just three weeks, and nearly half of the patients had their suicidal thoughts completely go away. While the study was small and didn't use a placebo, it offers huge hope for people who haven't been helped by regular daily medicines.

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