Calgary Clinic Offers Psychedelic Drug Therapy

Rather than suppressing emotions with prescription drugs, psychedelic treatment brings issues to the surface, and allows a therapist to work through them with the patient. For example, the article notes a man with a terminal cancer diagnosis who is using psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, to deal with anxiety and depression. Although still in its infancy, psychedelic therapy has shown promise for a safe, efficacious treatment for a range of mental health issues.