Role of psilocybin in the treatment of depression
Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology October 27, 2016 Ananya Mahapatra, Rishi Gupta 37 citations
Psilocybin is a naturally occurring alkaloid, pharmacologically similar to the classic hallucinogen lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). Although primarily used as a recreational drug or an entheogen in particular cultural settings, recent population based studies have shown that it does not lead to serious physical or mental health problems or dependent use. In view of recent work demonstrating...