Research Suggests Psilocybin Group Therapy Holds Promise for Treating Depressed Cancer Patients
A study published in the American Cancer Society’s peer-reviewed “CANCER” journal has revealed that psilocybin-assisted group therapy may help treat depression in cancer patients. Psilocybin is one of several classic psychedelics that have been subject to extensive research in recent years due to claims of medical efficacy. Study author and Sunstone Therapies cofounder and chief executive officer Manish Agrawal conducted the study to find suitable ways of addressing the immense emotional and mental distress that often accompanies a cancer diagnosis. Past research has found that hallucinogens such as psilocybin, LSD and MDMA, may be effective at offering long-term relief against…