“I took magic mushrooms at 76. And I never Felt better.” Said one happy pensioner.
Growing evidence suggests psilocybin, the main hallucinogenic compound in magic mushrooms, could be a promising treatment for mental health conditions including depression, anorexia and PTSD. Recent analysis indicated that the benefits were more pronounced for older patients and retirees have experienced transformative effects. However, prohibition challenges further testing. Advocates, including politicians, are calling for decriminalisation, and Phase 2 trials by biotech firm Compass Pathways showed significant reduction in depressive symptoms.
“I took magic mushrooms at 76. And I never Felt better.”
