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Psychedelics for depression and PTSD | Professor and cognitive neuropsychiatrist Susan Rossell, PhD

Apr 10, 2023
01:34:08

Episode #255. Have you ever wondered about the power of psychedelics in treating mental health conditions? Join me as I sit down with Professor Susan Rossell to examine what the research says on psilocybin and MDMA and whether these revolutionary interventions can assist in the treatment of depression, eating disorders, PTSD, and more.


Specifically, we discuss:

  • Intro (00:00)
  • Dr. Susan Rossell on mental health research (02:40)
  • The history of psychedelics (11:53)
  • Concerns over the safety of psilocybin and MDMA (18:31)
  • Feasibility concerns for the rollout of psilocybin and MDMA (21:54)
  • Effects of psilocybin (35:52)
  • Psilocybin, SSRIs, and psychotherapy (44:35)
  • Microdosing psilocybin (56:12)
  • Ketamine vs psilocybin (58:00)
  • MDMA for PTSD and recreational use (1:02:03)
  • Future of psilocybin and MDMA and their decriminalization (1:11:00)
  • Mental health advice (1:21:43)
  • Outro (1:25:23)


To learn more about Professor Susan Rossell, you can do so on her Swinburne University profile. Connect with Professor Rossell on TwitterLinkedIn, or via email.

Enjoy, friends.

Simon


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