Could psychedelics help us heal from trauma and mental illnesses? Researcher Rick Doblin has spent the past three decades investigating this question, and the results are promising. In this fascinating dive into the science of psychedelics, he explains how drugs like LSD, psilocybin and MDMA affect your brain — and shows how, when paired with psychotherapy, they could change the way we treat PTSD, depression, substance abuse and more.
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It was about time, ancient civilizations already knew this hundreds years a go.
roberto carlos casso ramirez Well, ancient civilizations never had MDMA. But yeah
@Andrew OT True that, but they had and still have DMT.
Exactly. This is nothing new. Old wisdom reawakening in the West. Thank Goodness.❤️
The ancient civilizations all collapsed too.
Amazing!!! Did this treatment by myself for a long time and I can definitely tell the difference in a very possible way. Indeed psychedelics are a tool to reach the deepest of our emotions and minds. This is inspiring!
Psychedelics can cure PTSD, depression, anxiety and other illness. The range of these drugs are huge, the way they affect the brain in different ways is amazing. When taken LSD (acid) the brain lights up, similar to a child’s brain. Scans show this. Extasy is used specially for PTSD with phyco therapy. So is ketamine.
@Jokeasterfe did you even watch the video?
@Jokeasterfe what is your plan?
Tomorrow Light – to pump psychos full of mind bending drugs and then blame guns for mass shootings.
Ingnorance should be classified as a mental condition. What they give people now for medication is a joke. May cause suicidal or worse reactions. You should be ok though.
Arkham Mayhem – no, man. Ignorance is bliss.
It was so fantastic ! I think I need to go to my desk right now :7
„And if you gaze into to the abyss long enough, the abyss gazes into you as well.“
– Friedrich Nietzsche
Been there done that. Accidental mescaline overdose lol
TrippingInDenver Damn brother. Hope you recovered well from that?
@Freezy MVP It was almost 10 years ago, and yeah, mostly. Worst trip of the hundreds I’ve had in the past 23 years. Still, learned a lot.
I have been staring into the Abyss so long that I have become the Abyss.
I think that was my Ex. 🙂
took LSD in the most difficult times and it healed my life up.
indeed that desicion is one of the greatest I could ever make
I feel the exact same way about Marijuana. Only been smoking for a few years but it’s helped me more than any prescription drug
@TrippingInDenver thanks for the advice. Now I just need to find a reliable person to get the medicine from lol
@musstakrakish same. Been a year for me and during this year I’ve made some of the most important changes I’ve made in my life for the better regarding my health and wellbeing
@Plague Not sure where you’re from, but check out hippie concerts. Especially Phish, String Cheese Incident, Bob Weir etc. The crowds there will usually have good psychedelics, and you can make a connection that way. That’s how I’ve done it over the years.
@musstakrakish That’s great to hear. 🙂
The feeling of interconnectivity is real.
It’s all connected. We all are
CBD oil basically cured my depression and anxiety. No more suicidal thoughts hehe
I’ve been taking 1500mg per 30ml and nothing is happening! I’ve taken under the tongue and vaped and still not feeling much better?
@L4WNY Try to mix it with some THC. Everyone’s physiology is different, so dosages will vary person to person. But the CBD will activate better with even a tiny amount of THC involved. It’s incredible.
L4WNY Smoke a tiny bowl. Seriously, there are hundreds of cannabinoids all with varying effects on our own cannabinoid system. Extracting and using only THC or CBD is not really a good idea. THC’s harmful effects appear to be mitigated by the use of CBD in conjunction with use of THC.
@TrippingInDenver Yeah a friend said she’s gonna get me some with more THC in it. I got it originally for back pain and anxiety. Cheers for all the advice
Thank you, thank you so much for your great work, Rick! You are instrumental in Humanity’s progress towards Righteousness. This is evidence of our increasing victory over Evil.
This dude made maps?! Incredible
Where is Joe Rogan’s Ted Talk on DMT
Yeah man wtf Joe
Amazing I never knew this was even in existence I am very impressed 😀
This has definitely changed my perspective on drugs. It’s not necessarily bad but rather substance abuse and misuse that gives it a bad rep.
Yeah, drugs really aren’t “bad” by themselves. But if misused like any drugs, they can wreak havoc on a person’s mind and body, and of course communities suffering from too much poverty. The key is education and making sure the parameters are set for people to take these substances in safe settings at doses they can handle. 🙂
Sabrina .C So many people could learn from your comment. If everyone had the same revelation ,we could change the world for the better.
Sabrina .C , Your perspective will always change every time someone tells you something because you’re a sheeple (sheep like) people. Try thinking for yourself all the time. Am I being to harsh and judgmental?
Hahaha if you look under your seats lol.
He killed it with that joke at the end haha!
This is the answer to mental health problems around the world.
Aha so this is the man who began MAPS, what an impressive and articulate talk. Wish more people were willing to at least just listen to this…
We love you Rick and team! You’re changing our world in MASSSSSSIVE ways.
I’m glad those decades of hard work will save more lives now!