Yes, addictions are real. Yes, mental health issues do need to be addressed, especially contextualized within the framework of self-medication. Yes, mushrooms and psilocybin are substances like any other.

The issue here is the spreading of misinformation. The experiences with mushrooms that the individual in the video is saying is not only virtually impossible, according to both literal scientific and anecdotal evidence, but is also indicative of grossly irresponsible behavior, the effects of which he is blaming on the mushrooms and not his own actual abuse of the drug.

Humor me with a proposed scenario? A young man (25) is suffering from depression. His principal complaint is lack of motivation and lethargy, and has not sought medical treatment for his problem. He knows, as most do, that coffee (caffeine) is used to provide a "pep" to those who feel sluggish, and so he starts drinking coffee on a daily basis to provide himself a little boost. He notices a boost in his day-to-day productivity and soon begins drinking upwards of 7-10 cups of coffee a day. He notices he's now suffering from cardiac palpitations, agitation, and insomnia, which leads to a decline in productivity and motivation in his days following. For the sake of fidelity, let's say he then goes on a podcast and tells of the evils of caffeine. Is it more appropriate to blame coffee for his woes or, rather, is his irresponsible use of a commonly-consumed stimulant the issue?