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Debilitating mental illnesses plagues the medical world. And while more and more studies are taking place to discover the powers of psychedelics on the psyche, much more time, patience and money is needed to make this happen. Fortunately, governments are participating in this in 2021. In Australia, no less than 15 million dollars has been released to research psychedelic drugs and mental problems - an amazing step in the right direction of psychedelic research. 

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Mental illnesses: a huge problem

The big bag of money, unveiled this week, is designed to jump-start research into the use of innovative therapies to combat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive disorders, addictions and eating disorders. An estimated four million Aussies develop a mental disorder each year, and nearly half of all Australians are affected at some point in their lives.

The most common mental illnesses are anxiety disorders - which affect more than 14 percent of adults each year - as well as disorders such as depression and alcohol and drug abuse. In addition, about 12 percent of all Australians would experience PTSD at some point in their lives. At the same time, many of the standard treatments for these diseases vary greatly in effectiveness and recovery rates, and little progress has been made in pharmaceutical discoveries in recent years.

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Promising studies

Strong evidence of the potential powers of psychedelic drugs has now prompted the Australian government to do more to find out how these special drugs really work, such as psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms and magic truffles ) and MDMA , also known as XTC. As of yet there is no concrete and approved evidence that these drugs help with mental problems, but the preliminary studies are at least promising when used in a controlled environment and supported with psychological or psychiatric care. 

Magic mushrooms have previously been given breakthrough therapy status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of depressive disorders. Health Minister Greg Hunt says the $ 15 million grant provided under the Medical Research Future Fund will help ensure Australia's medical research is at the forefront of global innovation.

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'Extremely Encouraging'

"Initial results from studies in Australia and internationally are extremely encouraging, but more research is urgently needed before these approaches can be used by psychiatrists outside of controlled clinical trials," said Hunt. “It is vital that we continue to support the search for new and better treatments for mental illness”. 

"This grant opportunity will stimulate local research into potentially life-saving therapies and offers hope for all who suffer from mental illness, including our veterans and caregivers dealing with the devastating effects of PTSD," said Hunt. disease is devastating to individuals, families and communities, ”said David Coleman, assistant prime minister for mental health and suicide prevention.