In another study, psilocybin significantly decreased depression and anxiety in patients with life-threatening cancer. After six months, 80% of the patients were still less clinically depressed than before the treatment. Some participants said they lost their fear of death.

Psilocybin appears to be useful for mitigating symptoms of depression and anxiety associated with a life-threatening cancer diagnosis

Psychedelics relax harmful beliefs and open a window for revision (like someone with depression feeling and believing they’re worthless)