# 354 - Psilocybin and other exciting new treatments for depression - Dr Heather Berlin

In this episode I'm joined by cognitive neuroscientist and clinical psychologist Dr Heather Berlin. Dr Heather Berlin is a neuroscientist and licensed clinical psychologist. She is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City noted for her work in science communication and science outreach. Her research focuses on brain-behavior relationships affecting the prevention and treatment of impulsive and compulsive psychiatric disorders. She is also interested in the neural basis of consciousness, dynamic unconscious processes,and creativity. She is host of the PBS Nova series Your Brain, the PBS series Science Goes to the Movies, the Discovery Channel series Superhuman Showdown and StarTalk All-Stars with Neil DeGrasse Tyson. In this episode, we explore how cognitive neuroscience helps give us a better understanding of the brain. Expect to learn what consciousness is, plus we ask if the brain similar to a computer and the consciousness its software program? We learn the difference between neurological and psychiatric disorders and the importance of studying disorders and dysfunction when it comes to understanding how the brain works. We explore novel treatments for depression such as psychedelics and deep brain stimulation. Expect to find out about how neuroplasticity isnt just limited to our childhood and that we can continue to change our brains for as long as we live. And we find out where that voice in your head is really coming from. More Happy Habit Podcast episodes at : https://anchor.fm/mathieu-norry