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837 - MDMA for PTSD & the Promise of Psychedelics for Mental Health
Description
An emerging therapy is the use of MDMA for PTSD, as well as other psychedelics for mental health. Listen in as Allison A Feduccia PhD explains the promising potential of psychedelics for mental health.
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I Feel the Love book: https://www.amazon.com/Feel-Love-Quest-Connection-Fractured/dp/1635579570
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Psychedelic Support: https://psychedelic.support/resources/author/alli/
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Realms of the Human Unconscious: Observations from LSD Research by Stanislav Grof:
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Maps (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies): https://maps.org/
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Courses, free guides, and more: https://drruscio.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=drruscio.com_resources
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
03:13 Allison's Background
04:47 Pharmaceutical Use to Party Drug and Back
10:52 The Therapeutical Benefits of Psychedelics
14:57 How & Why Does MDMA Work?
17:20 Does it affect the Limbic System?
19:35 Post-Therapeutic Effects
21:01 MDMA for PTSD
24:44 Psychedelic Protocol
30:47 Side-Effects & Risk