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A comment on Psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression: fMRI-measured brain mechanisms [pdf]. Parent comment

Re:Psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression: fMRI-measu... by DanBC on Friday October 20, 2017 @05:47AM (#15514593)
It's not just me saying it. It's anyone who works in dependency services.

Discontinuation effects exist, are unpleasant, require correct tapering, but are not dependency.

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Re:Psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression: fMRI-measu... by jamiewilson on Sunday October 22, 2017 @06:54PM (#15529483)
I understand the word "dependency" to be synonymous with what you're calling discontinuation effects. So, I think I agree with you now. Thanks for the following up with your clarification.
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