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Dec 2023
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E210 - The PsychopharmaStahlogy Show: Po...

Neuroscience Education Institute
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What do the clinical trials of psilocybin and other psychedelics show in terms of efficacy and safety? How much of the benefit with psychedelic treatment is attributable to psychological support? Is the psychedelic trip important for the therapeutic benefits of psychedelic treatments?

Brought to you by the NEI Podcast, the PsychopharmaStahlogy Show tackles the most novel, exciting, and controversial topics in psychopharmacology in a series of themes. This theme is on the role of psychedelics in modern psychiatry.

Today, Dr. Andy Cutler interviews Dr. Scott Aaronson and Dr. Stephen Stahl about the potential indications and therapeutic benefits of psilocybin and other psychedelics.

Let's listen to Part 3 of our theme: Classic Psychedelics for the Modern Psychopharmacologist.

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