A new study has added to the growing body of evidence that psychedelics will be useful in the treatment of mental health disorders.
The study, done at the University of British Columbia, involves the therapeutic potential of microdosing psilocybin, or “magic mushrooms.”, the main findings are that psilocybin microdosing is a boon to mood and mental health and may have special importance to those over 55 years old.The research showed those who microdosed psilocybin for 30 days showed greater improvements in mood, mental health, and psychomotor abilities versus those who did not microdose.
that over the 30 day study, participants completed several assessments on mood, mental health and cognition. The research was led by UBC Okanagan’s Dr. Zach Walsh and doctoral student Joseph Rootman; this is the latest study from theInterested parties can download the Quantified Citizen app to take part., “Our findings of improved mood and reduced symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress add to the growing conversation about the therapeutic potential of microdosing.”
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