A recent study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology suggests that psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in certain “magic” mushrooms, could provide rapid and sustained antidepressant effects by promoting brain plasticity. The research shows that a single dose of psilocybin not only alleviated depression-like behaviors in mice but also improved structural and functional changes in the brain. These changes were particularly evident in areas related to mood regulation. Major depressive disorder is a debilitating mental health condition affecting millions of people worldwide. Unfor…