logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2021
1h 4m

Psychedelics & Bipolar Disorder: Psilocy...

CREST Bipolar Disorder Network
About this episode

Psychiatrist and psychedelics and bipolar researcher Dr. Josh Woolley (University of California San Francisco), and peer researcher Amir speak on psilocybin, ketamine, and psychedelics and their links with bipolar disorder, and what the science says about psychedelics as treatment. 

Hosted by Dr. Erin Michalak.  

Dr. Josh Woolley is currently the principal investigator and director of UCSF’s Bonding and Attunement in Neuropsychiatric Disorders (BAND) Laboratory. The lab’s mission is to understand mechanisms of social connection among individuals with mental illness and to test new treatments. The BAND Lab studies psychedelics as novel therapeutics for multiple conditions, including bipolar disorder. He’s also the director of the translational psychedelic research program at UCSF.

#talkBD gathers researchers, people with lived experience, healthcare providers, and top bipolar disorder experts from around the world to discuss and answer the most important questions about living with bipolar disorder. Learn more about the talkBD Bipolar Disorder Podcast and upcoming episodes at https://talkBD.live

Up next
May 7
Bipolar Disorder Shame Breeds in Darkness | Shaley Hoogendoorn (this is bipolar) | EP 44 🌄
Mental health advocate Shaley Hoogendoorn shares a powerful journey of bipolar disorder, and the years spent hiding in plain sight with unexplained symptoms of mania, depression and psychosis. After a public breakdown in front of 700 people, Shaley disappeared in shame - that mom ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 2024
Bipolar Disorder Food: Mediterranean & Time-Restricted Eating | Dr. Sheri Johnson | EP 43 đŸ„—
Bipolar disorder expert Dr. Sheri Johnson and mental health advocate Robert Villanueva breaks down why what and when you eat is vital for people with bipolar disorder. They also dive into the science behind two emerging and promising approaches to eating for bipolar disorder: the ... Show More
42m 56s
Jul 2024
Top Bipolar Disorder Treatments: The Old, New & PROVEN Options | Dr. Trisha Suppes | EP 42 đŸ§Ș
Internationally renowned bipolar disorder expert Dr. Trisha Suppes unravels the latest science in bipolar disorder treatment by breaking down the proven and cutting-edge treatments available today - exploring traditional solutions such as Lithium and mood stabilizers alongside ex ... Show More
41m 42s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2021
Dr. Matthew Johnson: Psychedelics for Treating Mental Disorders
This episode I discuss medical research on psychedelic compounds with Dr. Matthew Johnson, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. We discuss the biology and medical clinical-trial uses of psilocybin, MDMA, ayahuasca, DMT, and L ... Show More
2h 49m
May 2023
Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris: The Science of Psychedelics for Mental Health
In this episode, my guest is Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD, distinguished professor of neurology and psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco. He is one of leading researchers in the study of how psychedelics such as psilocybin, LSD and DMT can change the human brain ... Show More
2h 32m
Jan 2023
Can Psychedelic Medicine Fix Our Mental Health Crisis with Rick Doblin
This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Cozy Earth, Beekeeper’s Naturals, and Levels. We’re in the midst of a psychedelic renaissance. Compounds that have long been considered recreational drugs by conventional standards are finally being recognized through science as powe ... Show More
1h 37m
Jun 2023
Bipolar Disorder (with Andrew Nierenberg, MD)
Dr. Andrew Nierenberg is a Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Director of the MGH Dauten Family Center for Bipolar Treatment Innovation. He completed his residency in psychiatry at New York University/Bellevue Hospital. Topics:Lithium vs antipsychoticsSMART BD ... Show More
38m 17s
Apr 2024
Recognizing and Treating Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia
Jeff talks to Dr. Kathryn Eve Lewandowski about both schizophrenia and the different types of bipolar disorder. Eve shares overviews on both disorders, tips for spotting their signs and seeking treatment, and answers audience questions about successfully supporting someone living ... Show More
58m 27s
May 2023
Mental Health Monthly #15: Psychosis in the ED: Part I
Contributors: Andrew White MD & Travis Barlock MD In this episode of Mental Health Monthly, Dr. Andrew White, a practicing psychiatrist with an addiction medicine fellowship, and Dr. Travis Barlock, an emergency physician at Swedish Medical Center, discuss the various presentatio ... Show More
31m 40s
Oct 2022
Dr. Nolan Williams: Psychedelics & Neurostimulation for Brain Rewiring
In this episode, my guest is Nolan Williams, M.D., a triple board-certified psychiatrist, neurologist and professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. He is also the Director of the Stanford Brain Stimulation Lab. We discuss clinical application ... Show More
2h 44m
Jan 2022
The Psychologist who uses MDMA to treat mental illness
Dr. Paul Liknaitsky is the head of clinical psychedelic research at Monash University Australia. He is conducting world-first clinical trials into the use of magic mushrooms and ecstasy to treat depression, anxiety, and PTSD. This is his second time on this podcast to chat about ... Show More
1h 27m
Mar 2023
What's the deal with Psychiatry? What's hopeful, what's gone amiss with Dr. Will Van Derveer
Dr. H sits down with Dr. Will Van Derveer of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute and Higher Practice podcast in a wide-ranging exploration of what's good (and not so good) in current psychiatric practice. They explore topics including:  ‱Problems with diagnostic nosology ‱D ... Show More
1h 24m
Jan 2023
What Promise Do Psychedelics Hold As Therapeutics?
When psychedelics were first studied more than 50 years ago, researchers noticed that they were useful in helping people explore a greater sense of self. Now, after a half-century hiatus, scientists are studying psychedelics like MDMA, psilocybin, and ketamine as treatment for de ... Show More
34m 17s