Apr 25, 2012 | Nature Body Mind
THE GIST Psilocybin, the active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms, shuts down parts of the brain that are responsible for regulating a sense of self. In controlled settings, the drug may be a useful therapeutic tool for treating depression, anxiety and other...
Oct 18, 2011 | Nature Body Mind
By John Gever, Senior Editor, MedPage Today Published: September 29, 2011 Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and Dorothy Caputo, MA, RN, BC-ADM, CDE, Nurse Planner Many individuals who took...