Magic mushrooms may change the brain of people with depression

self-treatment is not recommended. Photo Source: Photofusion/REX/Shutterstock
A recent study published in
found that a psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, naked-cap mushrooms, may help reset the activity of the brain's neural circuits associated with depression.
long been a fan of magic mushrooms, the drug's ability to induce deep sensations may be used in the treatment of diseases. At the same time, brain imaging studies have confirmed that the naked lid is targeted at overactive brain regions in depression.
last year, Robin Carhart-Harris, from Imperial College London, and colleagues conducted the first clinical trial of the treatment of depression using bare-lid mushrooms, with some encouraging results. Although the trial involved only 12 people and did not have a control group, the team found that after two courses of bare-cap mushroom-assisted psychotherapy, all volunteers had reduced their symptoms.
, Carhart-Harris and team members have found that naked mushrooms appear to trigger brain changes in people with depression. The study involved 19 people. As in previous studies, the subjects suffered from depression but traditional treatments did not work for them. Each volunteer was given a dose of 10 mg and 25 mg of naked ligand mushrooms, respectively, 7 days apart. Brain scans showed that after taking the drug, activity in certain areas of the brain began to decrease. These areas include the amygdala, which plays a role in dealing with stress and fear. Participants reported an immediate improvement in their mood and lasted up to five weeks.
"We have confirmed for the first time that there has been a significant change in brain activity in depressed patients treated with naked methicillin after no response to traditional therapies." Carhart-Harris said.
" is further evidence that naked mushrooms may have an effect on the most stubborn depression. Paul Morrison, from King's College London, said: "Progress in this area is a priority for psychiatry. Some people suffer from depression for years, and the disease seems to resist all standard treatments. However
, the Carhart-Harris team warns that people should not try to self-treat with a naked mushroom drug. (Source: Science Network Xu Xu)