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— Oscar Wilde.
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Its likely that even with this up and coming research that some people may think of this as the “lazy-mans” way of treating your illness. While this is a very promising research into psilocybin it does accompany other standardized treatment models. While under the influence of the medication, people talk to psychologists and psychiatrists to reflect on their lives. Psilocybin is not a one step medication that is going to solve all your problems with nothing but the medication. It is generally highly encouraged to be in counseling for the dose and for some time afterward. It is still mental illness that needs to be worked on through self reflection and ways to cope with life around you. Just because people seek more effective medications does not mean they aren’t putting in the work to change their lives, it’s still going to be a long road to recovery.
One of the biggest advantages of using psilocybin as a treatment for mental illnesses is the dosages. While other depression and anxiety medication is required to be taken daily, psilocybin is different. In clinical testing, some patients only need one dose every couple of months while only some patients require more frequent dosing which would consist of one dose about every month. So no, everyone taking psilocybin for a mental disorder wont be walking around “tripping out” all the time. This would be a huge breakthrough because people with mental illnesses can sometimes feel ashamed about the fact that they need daily medication. This can help people feel more “normal” in their everyday lives.
A lot of the research is based on how mushrooms can help people suffering from mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders. One of the leading causes of depression and anxiety in people is the brains inability to process other peoples facial expressions, and what they mean in response to what they have said and done. Psilocybin “re-wires” how the brain interprets facial expressions, meaning people that have an abnormal interpretation of others can properly asses how another person is feeling. This leads to more contentment in social interactions which decreases anxiety and leads to more connectedness with others.
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