In a world first, researchers in Melbourne are investigating whether psilocybin, the naturally occurring psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms, will be effective in treating Generalised Anxiety Disorder, In today's deep dive, Sam asks Dr Paul Liknaitzky, Head of Clinical Psychedelic Research at Monash University, what psilocybin is, and how it can cause a fundamentally altered state of consciousness.

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