Further Proof Psychedelic Mushrooms Could Help Keep You Sane [1]

Source: www.alternet.org [2] | Original Post Date: May 18, 2014 –

Researchers looked at psilocybin’s impact on anxiety and depression.

Anxiety disorders top the list  [3]of America’s mental illnesses, affecting 18 percent of the U.S. population. Yet, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, only a third of its sufferers receive treatment for it. Meanwhile, the association reports that 3 to 5 percent of the population is dealing with depression at any given time—and nearly half of these people are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. According to a new study, the solution could come to some in the form of “magic” mushrooms [4].

The study, [5] published recently in the journal Biological Psychiatry, adds to the growing pile of research that suggests psilocybin—the bioactive ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms—may have positive effects on mental health.