Healing Through Psychedelics
Veterans often struggle with PTSD symptoms that hinder their daily lives, yet these same responses can be adaptive in combat. The discussion highlights how psychedelics like MDMA and psilocybin may offer therapeutic effects by facilitating memory reconsolidation in a highly plastic brain state. Early anecdotal evidence from treatment trials, including work with Navy Seals, suggests significant improvements in PTSD symptoms, raising important questions about the future of these treatments.In this clip
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Dr. Nolan Williams: Psychedelics & Neurostimulation for Brain Rewiring | Huberman Lab Podcast #93
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