Magic Mushrooms Could Treat Depression And Addiction

[Rach]

Hippies throughout the western world will be interested in the findings of a new study which has discovered the benefits of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound responsible for Magic Mushrooms.

 

Scientists have found that the hallucinogenic active ingredient within the mushroom could help to treat a wide range of psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety and addiction.

 

The study provides guidelines on how much of the substance should be taken in order to deliver maximum benefits with minimum risk. It also warns of the dangers of paranoia and delusions if a safe dose is exceeded.

 

One of the most interesting findings confirms the experiences of numerous mystics over the years. Researchers found that the second highest dose induced 'mystical' experiences which patients found to be intensely personally and spiritually beneficial but without any side-effects. Participants in the study taking this dose reported improvements in mood, attitude and behaviour that were confirmed by friends and family.

 

Additionally, the study showed a dramatic increase in "openness", one of the five catagories of the Revised Neo Personality Inventory.

 

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[Psycho]

I briefly read about this in a newspaper a couple of weeks ago, I am not terrible surprised that some of the so hated drugs by the government aren't that bad after all considering, the presumptions were based on little to no evidence and purely on the fact that they can't easily be taxed.

 

Ironically it seems that the most open group of people are the ones who would take magic mushrooms, where as the ones who won't are the ones who most need to, the real question is are those types of people draw to the idea of it or is their personality created by the experience of eating them.