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Neuroscientist On How To Achieve A Calm State & Rewire An Anxious Brain | Nolan Williams PT 1

Jul 28, 2023
Nolan Williams, a neuroscience expert focusing on depression and psychedelics, dives deep into the causes of depression and innovative treatments. He discusses how transcranial magnetic stimulation and psychedelics like psilocybin are reshaping mental health therapy. The conversation also touches on the alarming link between depression and heart health, exploring the mind-body connection. Williams advocates for a holistic understanding of mental health by integrating neurological perspectives into modern psychiatry.
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Quick takeaways

  • Depression is now one of the leading risk factors for heart attacks.
  • Psychiatry 3.0 focuses on understanding mental illness from a circuit-based perspective.

Deep dives

Psychiatry 1.0: Focus on Psychotherapy

The first epoch in psychiatry was focused on psychotherapy, where the belief was that the problem was inherently a content problem related to the thoughts of an individual. Psychotherapy aimed to introduce different perspectives, frames of reference, or relationships to provide insights and bring about change in the patient's perception. This era viewed mental illness as primarily a content issue.

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