This is an illustration exercise created for a scientific article on the therapeutic potential of psilocybin in treating depression. Psilocybin is a naturally occurring hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” and in recent years it has been studied for its effectiveness in addressing treatment-resistant depression.

The image aims to capture the tension between hallucination and healing. By blending mushrooms, neural structures, and emotional color palettes, the visual represents both the distortion of consciousness and the transformative journey from suffering toward recovery.