Research suggests psilocybin may have effects therapeutic for depression. In this episode, we discuss some of the neurological origins of the hallmark hallucinatory effects, how the research is conducted and what a clinical session looks like, and some of the qualities of the psychedelic experience that most lend psilocybin to be potentially therapeutically beneficial for depression.

There is a difference between recreational use and the clinical protocols used by researchers and clinicians. Learn more by watching the original interview with Dr. Roland Griffiths here:    • Roland Griffiths, Ph.D. on Psilocybin...  

Episode show notes can be found at:
https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episod...

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Scientific milestones
00:01:00 - Why we hallucinate
00:01:31 - Treatment of mood disorders
00:01:55 - The Clinical Protocol
00:05:57 - Psilocybin vs. Antidepressant (SSRI)
00:06:39 - Changes in brain anatomy
00:08:46 - Immunomodulatory activity

This episode was fiscally sponsored through The Film Collaborative and a grant from a generous anonymous donor. https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org

This interview is not meant to act as a substitute for clinical diagnose or treatment of depression.