Psilocybin vs Antidepressant - Are Magic Mushrooms the Cure for Depression?

A recent clinical trial compared the effects of psilocybin, a psychedelic drug found in magic mushrooms, to escitalopram, a conventional antidepressant. In this video, I will take a quick first look at the most important clinical trial in psychedelic research to date. I'd be happy to hear your thoughts and continue the discussion down below in the comments section. For more in-depth videos on other neuropharmacology content, subscribe to my channel! IG: @neuropharmacist Twitter: @samuelkohtala www.neuropharmacist.com References: Trial of Psilocybin versus Escitalopram for Depression https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2032994 Robin Carhart-Harris, Ph.D., Bruna Giribaldi, B.Sc., Rosalind Watts, D.Clin.Psy., Michelle Baker-Jones, B.A., Ashleigh Murphy-Beiner, M.Sc., Roberta Murphy, M.D., Jonny Martell, M.D., Allan Blemings, M.Sc., David Erritzoe, M.D., and David J. Nutt, M.D. N Engl J Med 2021; 384:1402-1411 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2032994