Psilocybin May Brighten the Future for Depression Patients | Womble Bond Dickinson
[co-author: Madeline Campbell, Ph.D.] Over 17 million people in the United States are diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). Antidepressants and psychotherapy are the leading forms of treatment; however, antidepressants are not always an effective long-term treatment for some MDD patients. In a recently published paper, the authors examined several major research reviews on the efficacy of antidepressants and concluded the benefits of antidepressants are minimal. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the situation is more severe. Mental health professionals and patients are left s...