$7 BILLION

The estimated net worth of the psychedelic medicine market by 2027 is $7 Billion in a 2020 analysis.

£105 BILLION

Mental health problems represent the largest single cause of disability in the UK. The cost to the economy is estimated at £105 billion a year – roughly the cost of the entire NHS.

£34 BILLION

Analysis commissioned by NHS England found that the national
cost of dedicated mental health support and services across government
departments in England totals £34 billion each year, excluding dementia and
substance use.

UK & US POPULATION WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

American adults living with mental illness in 2019, about 20% of the population (51.5 MILLION US ADULTS)

1 in 4 people experience a mental health problem of some kind each year in England (approximatly 16,662,500 25% of the population)

LASTING RESULTS

Research demonstrates that relief lasted up to five weeks after two doses of psilocybin. Separate studies show that a single dose of psilocybin can lift anxiety and depression in cancer patients.

In contrast, many depressed patients need to take antidepressants every day and/or attend therapy every week to get similar benefits. These forms of treatment can also continue for years.

FAST ACTING

According to Professor David Nutt of Imperial College London, “Our study has shown psilocybin is safe and fast acting so may, if administered carefully, have value for these patients.”. In one study on magic mushrooms, all the depressed patients showed improvements after one week.

The fast-acting nature of psilocybin mushrooms for depression is attractive since antidepressant medication and/or therapy can take weeks before patients feel benefits. This can prove problematic if your depressive symptoms are severe. Self-harming behavior or suicidal thoughts call for immediate treatment.

EMMOTIONAL IMPROVEMENT / CONNECTION

Researchers state that magic mushrooms help depressed patients reconnect with their emotions. They contrast this effect with antidepressants, which relieve depression by dulling your emotions. Many patients who use antidepressants say they help reduce low mood, but they blunt positive mood as well. This can leave you feeling numb or flat.