The Use of Psilocybin in the Treatment of Depressive Disorders: A Narrative Review
Cureus January 31, 2026 Lukasz Siwek, Marta Nowocien, Barbara Balajewicz et al.
Psilocybin is a psychoactive chemical compound that exerts its effects through the activation of serotonergic receptors. It occurs naturally in mushrooms of the genus Psilocybe. Despite its potential medical applications, this substance is regarded as a drug with no recognized medical use. Depression constitutes a psychiatric disorder of substantial global burden, affecting millions of...