Psychedelic Medicine (with Michael Bogenschutz, MD)

Dr. Michael Bogenschutz is a Professor of Psychiatry at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and Director of the NYU Langone Center for Psychedelic Medicine.

Topics:

• Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for alcohol use disorder
• MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD
• Psychedelic medicine for the "worried well"
• The role of the mystical experience
• Comparing different psychedelic medicines
• Mechanisms of action
• Treatment protocols
• Safety and risk-mitigation
• Topics for further investigation

Cited:

• Percentage of Heavy Drinking Days Following Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy vs Placebo in the Treatment of Adult Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder (August 2022)

For more information:
https://centerforpsychedelicmedicine.org/

This discussion is for educational purposes and does not substitute for individual clinical judgment or patient care.

Senior Producer: Jon Earle