depression: psilocybin seems to help a lot
A small randomized controlled trial found that psilocybin was an effective therapy for patients with major depressive disorders; and it worked quite rapidly, unlike the standard meds (see depression psilocybin helps jamapsych2020 in dropbox, or doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2020.3285 ) Details: -- the study was performed in the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, from 2017-2019 -- adults aged 21 to 75yo with a major depressive disorder (MDD); not on antidepressants; and no history of psychotic disorder, serious suicide attempt or hospitalization, were recruited through fliers, print advertisements, Internet forums, social media, and the study website -- 870 individuals were screened -- 27 people were randomized to an immediate treatment group (n=15) or a delayed treatment group (n=12) -- the delayed treatment group was to control for spontaneou...