SUMMER SERIES: Can psychedelics help treat anxiety?

Could psychadelics help treat anxiety? In a world first, researchers in Melbourne are investigating whether psilocybin, the naturally occurring compound in magic mushrooms, will be effective in treating Generalised Anxiety Disorder. Back in August 2022, Sam asked Dr Paul Liknaitzky, Head of Clinical Psychedelic Research at Monash University, what psilocybin is, and how it can help if you're struggling with mental ill health. 

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