Magic mushrooms for depression?

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Shroom: A Cultural History of the Magic Mushroom by Sveta Yamin‐Pasternak

“…Review of <em>Shroom: A Cultural History of the Magic Mushroom</em>. Andy Letcher. 2007. Ecco HarperCollins, New York. …”
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MAGIC MUSHROOMS: from sacred entheogen to Class A drug by Tarik Sabry

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Novel Perspective of Medicinal Mushroom Cultivations: A Review Case for ‘Magic’ Mushrooms by Sarana Rose Sommano, Ratchuporn Suksathan, Thanarat Sombat, Pimjai Seehanam, Sasithorn Sirilun, Warintorn Ruksiriwanich, Sutee Wangtueai, Noppol Leksawasdi

“…The psilocybin-containing types, sometimes known as magic mushrooms, have been utilized for generations by indigenous communities due to their hallucinogenic, medicinal, and mind-manifestation properties. …”
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Phytochemical, Cytotoxicity, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of <i>Psilocybe Natalensis</i> Magic Mushroom by Sanah M. Nkadimeng, Alice Nabatanzi, Christiaan M.L. Steinmann, Jacobus N. Eloff

“…Psilocybin-containing mushrooms, commonly known as magic mushrooms, have been used since ancient and recent times for depression and to improve quality of life. …”
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Psilocybin for Treating Psychiatric Disorders: A Psychonaut Legend or a Promising Therapeutic Perspective? by Maurizio Coppola, Francesco Bevione, Raffaella Mondola

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Psychedelics, epilepsy, and seizures: a review by Ninon Freidel, Ninon Freidel, Liliane Kreuder, Liliane Kreuder, Brenden Samuel Rabinovitch, Brenden Samuel Rabinovitch, Brenden Samuel Rabinovitch, Frank Yizhao Chen, Frank Yizhao Chen, Ryan S. T. Huang, Ryan S. T. Huang, Evan Cole Lewis, Evan Cole Lewis

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The Therapeutic Potential of Psilocybin by Henry Lowe, Ngeh Toyang, Blair Steele, Henkel Valentine, Justin Grant, Amza Ali, Wilfred Ngwa, Lorenzo Gordon

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Manic episode following psilocybin use in a man with bipolar II disorder: a case report by Haniya J. Halim, Bradley G. Burk, Rachel E. Fargason, Badari Birur

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Therapeutic use of psilocybin: Practical considerations for dosing and administration by Caroline A. MacCallum, Lindsay A. Lo, Carly A. Pistawka, Jagpaul Kaur Deol

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Indole Alkaloids from Psychoactive Mushrooms: Chemical and Pharmacological Potential as Psychotherapeutic Agents by Erika Plazas, Nicoletta Faraone

“…Psychotherapeutic use of indole alkaloids derived from magic mushrooms has shown great interest and potential as an alternative to the synthetic drugs currently used on the market. …”
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An Overview on the Taxonomy, Phylogenetics and Ecology of the Psychedelic Genera Psilocybe, Panaeolus, Pluteus and Gymnopilus by Dominique Strauss, Soumya Ghosh, Zurika Murray, Marieka Gryzenhout

“…Psilocybin and psilocin, two psychoactive components found in “magic mushrooms,” have therapeutic potential in a number of mental health disorders without the addictiveness and overdose risks found in other mind-altering drugs, such as cocaine, methamphetamines and alcohol. …”
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Electrical spiking of psilocybin fungi by Antoni Gandia, Andrew Adamatzky

“…Psilocybin fungi, aka “magic” mushrooms, are well known for inducing colorful and visionary states of mind. …”
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Exploring Psilocybe spp. mycelium and fruiting body chemistry for potential therapeutic compounds by Adam Waldbillig, Maria Baranova, Sarah Neumann, Jonathan Andrade, Sharan Sidhu

“…Psilocybe mushrooms, otherwise known as “magic” mushrooms, owe their psychedelic effect to psilocin, a serotonin subtype 2A (5-HT2A) receptor agonist and metabolite of psilocybin, the primary indole alkaloid found in Psilocybe species. …”
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Psychedelic Psychiatry by D. Nutt

“…The last decade has seen a remarkable resurgence of interest in psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin (from magic mushrooms) LSD and DMT (dimethyl tryptamine – the active ingredient of ayahuasca). …”
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Methyl transfer in psilocybin biosynthesis by Jesse Hudspeth, Kai Rogge, Sebastian Dörner, Maximilian Müll, Dirk Hoffmeister, Bernhard Rupp, Sebastiaan Werten

“…Abstract Psilocybin, the natural hallucinogen produced by Psilocybe (“magic”) mushrooms, holds great promise for the treatment of depression and several other mental health conditions. …”
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Dynamical exploration of the repertoire of brain networks at rest is modulated by psilocybin by Lord, L-D, Expert, P, Atasoy, S, Roseman, L, Rapuano, K, Lambiotte, R, Nutt, DJ, Deco, G, Carhart-Harris, RL, Kringelbach, ML, Cabral, J

“…</p> <p>The present study characterizes how the brain's dynamical exploration of resting-state networks is rapidly modulated by intravenous infusion of psilocybin, a tryptamine psychedelic found in “magic mushrooms”. We employed a data-driven approach to characterize recurrent functional connectivity patterns by focusing on the leading eigenvector of BOLD phase coherence at single-TR resolution. …”

The use of psilocybin in the treatment of psychiatric disorders – review by Justyna Woźniak, Rafał Bogacz, Magdalena Gaik, Ewa Uram, Inga Magda, Karol Womperski, Magdalena Osuch

“…Psilocybin is considered to be a “classic psychedelic” and is most commonly found in the form of so-called “magic mushrooms”. Due to its unique properties psilocybin has been used during religious ceremonies and rituals for centuries and more recently also explored in a medical context. …”
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"A sense of the bigger picture:" A qualitative analysis of follow-up interviews with people with bipolar disorder who self-reported psilocybin use. by Meghan DellaCrosse, Mollie Pleet, Emma Morton, Amir Ashtari, Kimberly Sakai, Josh Woolley, Erin Michalak

“…Emerging evidence suggests psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in "magic mushrooms," is a promising treatment for unipolar depression. …”
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Alternative Options for Complex, Recurrent Pain States Using Cannabinoids, Psilocybin, and Ketamine: A Narrative Review of Clinical Evidence by Amber N. Edinoff, Juliana M. Fort, Christina Singh, Sarah E. Wagner, Jessica R. Rodriguez, Catherine A. Johnson, Elyse M. Cornett, Kevin S. Murnane, Adam M. Kaye, Alan D. Kaye

“…Psilocybin, commonly known as “magic mushrooms”, works at the serotonin receptor, 5-HT_2A. …”
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