Huberman Lab cover image

Dr. Matthew Johnson: Psychedelics for Treating Mental Disorders

Huberman Lab

00:00

Exploring Psychedelics: Classification and Effects

This chapter investigates the definition and classification of psychedelics, focusing on iconic compounds like LSD and psilocybin, as well as others like NMDA antagonists. It discusses their effects on perception, the brain's reality sense, and contrasts them with substances like MDMA and salvanorin A, highlighting how they uniquely influence cognitive processes.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app