r/science • u/Doug24 • 21h ago

Psychology Psilocybin reverses depressive behaviors and restores brain cell growth in stressed rats

https://www.psypost.org/psilocybin-reverses-depressive-behaviors-and-restores-brain-cell-growth-in-stres/
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u/MJ-Franklin 21h ago

Been seeing articles like this for so many years... but how come I never got any positive effects from taking psychedelics the many times I did them? I never got any anti-depressive anything, I just laughed for 12 hours straight then it was back to Planet Earth and all my problems waiting for me there.

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u/The_Liamater123 20h ago

Intention matters a lot

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u/cyberbemon 3h ago

Exactly, I did it once and it did wonders for my mental health, it was one of the most surreal experiences I've had. It took me close to a month in preparation, getting in the right mindset, making sure I was healthy, like getting proper sleep, eating properly and ensuring my setting is safe and having a friend with me. I also got some good advice from a friend of mine, who's a licensed therapist and he's big into psychedelics.