Psychedelics and shrooms on Clubhouse

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Can Microdosing Help Anxiety and Depression?
Psychedelics went largely unstudied for years, but in August 2018, researchers published study that suggested microdoses of “magic truffles” (the underground portion of psilocybin mushrooms) increased both divergent and convergent thinking — two forms of thinking associated with creativity and problem-solving. While psychedelics’ true impact on creativity and productivity remains to be seen, there’s actually far more evidence that they could be useful in treating mental health issues — particularly anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
“Psychedelic research has been shown to have positive effects on depression and anxiety," says psychiatrist and addiction specialist Neeraj Gandotra, who serves as the chief medical officer at the Delphi Behavioral Health Group. “There have been numerous studies utilizing psychedelics like psilocybin and ketamine, both of which have been shown to improve anxiety symptoms and, in the case of ketamine, be a rapid-acting agent for suicidality. So there is some evidence supporting the idea of a psychedelic medication for being used in a controlled environment to treat anxiety disorders.”