One in three individuals with major depressive disorder does not get relief from standard daily antidepressant medications. The up-and-coming psychedelic therapeutics like psilocybin or LSD do show promise of quick relief, even for difficult-to-treat depression. The psychedelic effects, however, are often strong and linger for a long time, requiring patients to remain under medical supervision in a clinic for four to 12 hours.
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