Depressed Medical Professionals Took Psychedelics — and It Helped

Frontline healthcare workers overwhelmed by the trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic are finding hope in psilocybin therapy. A clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open revealed significant reductions in depression and burnout among doctors and nurses who participated in a single psilocybin dosing session combined with therapy. This powerful treatment is helping clinicians process grief, guilt, and feelings of betrayal, offering a path to healing after years of unimaginable strain.