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Exploring the potential of psychedelic compounds in treating addiction and mental health.
11:21 - 24:00 (12:39)
The duration of effect of psychedelic compounds has been questioned by scientists, but many professionals in the underground have described their positive properties in facilitating behavior change in patients suffering from disorders such as addiction, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and eating disorders.
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The use of psychedelics for research was disrupted as the counterculture began to embrace the drugs in the 60s, leading to a moral panic about their negative effects which hindered their study.
11:21 - 14:30 (03:09)
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The use of psychedelics for research was disrupted as the counterculture began to embrace the drugs in the 60s, leading to a moral panic about their negative effects which hindered their study. These drugs were originally used to treat addiction, depression, and anxiety.
ChapterExploring the potential of psychedelic compounds in treating addiction and mental health.
Episode#365: Michael Pollan — Exploring the Frontiers of Psychedelics
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The author explores the potential of psychedelic drugs in treating terminal illnesses through interviewing patients struggling with fear and anxiety, along with the cultural history of these substances being used for such purposes.
14:30 - 18:38 (04:07)
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The author explores the potential of psychedelic drugs in treating terminal illnesses through interviewing patients struggling with fear and anxiety, along with the cultural history of these substances being used for such purposes.
ChapterExploring the potential of psychedelic compounds in treating addiction and mental health.
Episode#365: Michael Pollan — Exploring the Frontiers of Psychedelics
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Psilocybin therapy is being investigated to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, gambling addiction, and depression.
18:38 - 24:00 (05:21)
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Psilocybin therapy is being investigated to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, gambling addiction, and depression. A trained therapist guides the patient through the experience while maintaining a safe environment and helps them integrate the experience and make sense of it after.