Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic substance found in certain types of mushrooms, especially those grown in Europe, South America, Mexico, and the United States. These mushrooms are called magic mushrooms because of their ability to create hallucinations or illusions when consumed.
People use psilocybin as a recreational drug. This can produce euphoria, visual changes and sensory disturbances similar to those produced by hallucinogens such as LSD.
Psychic mushrooms and magic mushrooms are more than just illusions.Here are some ways magic mushrooms can improve your health:
Psilocybin for mental health disorders:
Research shows that the drug psilocybin, which uses psychedelics to help treat mental disorders, is effective in treating symptoms of treatment-resistant depression and high-risk heart disease and in reducing anxiety in terminal cancer patients.
A Johns Hopkins Medicine study found that participants with clinical depression who took psilocybin and talk therapy had significant long-term benefits.
Psilocybin for smoking cessation and anorexia nervosa:
Some studies suggest that psilocybin can help people quit smoking. In October 2021, Johns Hopkins University received a federal grant to study the use of psilocybin as a smoking cessation tool. This is the first time federal funding has been used for this type of research in 50 years.In May 2022, COMPASS Pathways completed a study on the effectiveness of psilocybin treatment for patients with anorexia nervosa. Because the results are encouraging, the company plans to conduct large-scale clinical trials.
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How does psilocybin help treat mental health and behavioral disorders?
Taking psilocybin under supportive conditions can produce a spiritual experience that positively influences the user's behavior. The drug increases openness, including consideration, attention, and awareness of the thoughts of others. People who take psychedelics like psilocybin have a more open mind due to the chemical's ability to increase neuroplasticity, or the brain's ability to form new connections. Research has so far supported this idea.
Although more research is needed to understand how psilocybin works, it is clear that the drug enhances the brain's ability to change, adapt and think in new ways. Scientists believe this will lead to high demand for people suffering from depression, anxiety, mood disorders and addiction.