Psilocybin may be as effective as escitalopram in treating depression, study suggests
A meta-analysis has found similar effectiveness of psilocybin compared with escitalopram in the treatment of depression, but the study does have limitations.
Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, could be as effective as escitalopram but the study acknowledges that it would usually be administered alongside psychotherapy
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Psilocybin could be as effective as escitalopram — a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) — in treating depressive symptoms, a study has found.
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