# The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2026-01-03-the-debate-about-whether-the-nhs-should-use-magic-mushrooms-to-treat-depression-07c04f/
- Published: 2026-01-03
- Type: Archive summary (AI-assisted summary of third-party reporting)
- Original outlet: yahoo
- Original report: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/great-debate-whether-nhs-magic-000326986.html
- Topics: depression
- Publisher: TheraNews, operated by AdvancedCare USA Inc.
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> Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results

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*Originally reported by yahoo. [Read more](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/great-debate-whether-nhs-magic-000326986.html)*

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*Source: [https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/great-debate-whether-nhs-magic-000326986.html](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/great-debate-whether-nhs-magic-000326986.html)*