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Potential of Psychedelics in Treating Psychiatric Disorders
10:31 - 16:31 (06:00)
Research in the field is showing the potential of psychedelics in treating psychiatric disorders with trials replicating results from previous research in the 1950s to 1970s. The effectiveness of antidepressants is also questioned, with their commercials not accurately depicting their effects.
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Trials have shown that there is huge potential of psychedelics in treating psychiatric disorders, including smoking addiction, with a success rate of up to 67% at one year after the quit date, compared to nicotine replacement's success rate of 10-25% and the best medication (Vareniclin) at only 35% after six months.
10:31 - 12:16 (01:45)
Summary
Trials have shown that there is huge potential of psychedelics in treating psychiatric disorders, including smoking addiction, with a success rate of up to 67% at one year after the quit date, compared to nicotine replacement's success rate of 10-25% and the best medication (Vareniclin) at only 35% after six months.
ChapterPotential of Psychedelics in Treating Psychiatric Disorders
Episode#377: Psychedelics — Microdosing, Mind-Enhancing Methods, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares their personal experience with microdosing LSD to combat depression, noting that while not every day was great, it was overall a positive experience.
12:16 - 16:31 (04:15)
Summary
The speaker shares their personal experience with microdosing LSD to combat depression, noting that while not every day was great, it was overall a positive experience. They contrast the typical portrayal of antidepressants in commercials with their experience of depression.