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Psychedelics may better treat depression and anxiety symptoms than prescription antidepressants for patients with advanced cancer

  • Written by C. Michael White, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
Psychedelics may better treat depression and anxiety symptoms than prescription antidepressants for patients with advanced cancerPsilocybin and other psychedelics could help patients process the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

In people with advanced cancer, psychedelic drugs like psilocybin, LSD and MDMA may significantly reduce the severity of depression and anxiety symptoms.

Roughly 10% of patients with cancer experience...

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