Psychedelics for Depression, Anxiety, & Other Mental Health Conditions | Stanford

Psychedelics have re-emerged in the world of medicine as a promising treatment for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, substance use disorder (SUD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), headaches, chronic pain, and other conditions. Their potential for treating mental illness is exciting in particular for patients who have not gotten better from other standard treatments. Dr. Nina Vasan answers 5 questions about psychedelics that will help you understand what they are, how they work, and who may best benefit from them.
0:00 Introduction
0:27 What are psychedelics?
1:24 What is the history of psychedelics?
3:07 Why are people so excited about psychedelics?
4:14 How do psychedelics work? What is neuroplasticity?
5:05 What is the best way to take psychedelics? What is psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy?
Dr. Nina Vasan is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford.
The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 8/2/2022. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority or your healthcare practitioner for advice.
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