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“A recent study found that a single dose of psilocybin, a psychedelic compound found in certain mushrooms, provided rapid and lasting relief for people with treatment-resistant depression. Researchers conducted a 12-week, open-label trial involving 12 adults with severe treatment-resistant depression.”

“Psilocybin is the psychoactive compound found in hallucinogenic mushrooms of the Psilocybe genus and others. Recent research has greatly expanded the understanding of psychedelic drugs and their effects on mental illness.”

“Researchers tested whether repeated, carefully supervised sessions with psilocybin, a psychedelic compound naturally found in certain mushrooms, could safely reduce OCD severity in adults whose symptoms had not improved enough with prior guideline-based care.”

“Preparing participants beforehand and helping them reflect afterward may also have contributed. In psychedelic-assisted therapy, this support is considered crucial because it helps people enter the session with trust and clear expectations, then connect the experience to daily life.”

“Meditation is a form of mental training geared toward improving aspects of a person's core neurocognitive function, such as the regulation of attention and emotion. Research suggests that meditation may protect the brain from the negative effects of stress and promote mental health.”

“Exercise produces similar results by releasing anti-inflammatory cytokines that may contribute to an anti-depressant outcome. In this clip, Dr. Charles Raison describes how whole-body hyperthermia has the potential for real-world clinical efficacy as a tool in the fight against major depression.”

“Alternative practices have the promise to create a transformational path that may be protective against depression. In this clip, Dr. Charles Raison discusses his belief that ancient practices are more likely than modern pharmacology to encourage resilience and stave off depression.”

“Meditation, in its various forms, has powerful effects on the brain and body. In this second part of our two-part series on meditation, we'll discuss some of the different ways to engage in meditation as well as some of its parallel practices, such as running or communing with nature.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses joint aging prevention, avoiding heavy metals in protein, reducing migraines, nicotinamide for skin, and minimizing jet lag.

“Whether the medical community will embrace these lifestyle interventions remains to be seen. Available pharmaceutical treatments have their advantages and disadvantages, and while they are helpful for a subset of depressed people, a quarter of patients taking antidepressants may get worse.”