'Magic mushrooms' could be a gamechanger for depression | Australian Story

A remarkable look behind the scenes of Australia's first psychedelic-assisted therapy trial.
Lindy Bok is one of 35 participants in a Melbourne study looking at whether psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, combined with psychotherapy, can relieve mental anguish in the terminally ill.
Lindy, who has stage four breast cancer, is filmed as she undergoes an intense psychedelic experience under the care of two therapists, Dr Margaret Ross and Dr Justin Dwyer.
For Lindy the experience was confronting, emotionally exhausting but ultimately life changing.
Ross and Dwyer explain why they believe psilocybin is so effective but caution that this treatment must be managed carefully.
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