A drug based on a compound in hallucinogenic mushrooms can improve the symptoms of severe depression for up to 12 weeks, a trial shows.A 25mg tablet of psilocybin puts patients in a dreamlike state, making psychological therapy more likely to succeed.But the short-term side-effects could be frightening and support must always be on hand, the researchers said.
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