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Can Psilocybin or MDMA Treat Depression and Anxiety?

Vitals goes behind the headlines to get the definitive answers to the health questions everyone is asking.

Can Psilocybin or MDMA Treat Depression and Anxiety?

Season 1 Episode 10 | 11m 58s | CC

There's even a study using psilocybin (from mushrooms) to help doctors and nurses suffering from burnout! So why the excitement, and what's the downside? We’ll break it down, recap highs and lows from key studies, explain how these drugs affect the brain, and see what skeptics say are the biggest risks.

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