Zurich Psychiatric University Hospital: The bioactive component of the Mexican magic mushroom Psilocybin weakens the processing of negative stimuli and brightens mood

When emotions are processed in a negatively biased manner in the brain, an individual is at risk to develop depression. Psilocybin, the bioactive component of the Mexican magic mushroom, seems to intervene positively in the emotion-processing mechanism. Even a small … Read the full press release →