DiscoverBrain Health with Dr. Nissen#20: Psychedelic Medicine? Psilocybin, LSD, and the serotonin 5HT2A/1A receptor system for treatment of mental illness
#20: Psychedelic Medicine? Psilocybin, LSD, and the serotonin 5HT2A/1A receptor system for treatment of mental illness

#20: Psychedelic Medicine? Psilocybin, LSD, and the serotonin 5HT2A/1A receptor system for treatment of mental illness

Update: 2020-11-22
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What are #psychedelics and can they help with #mental illness? What could #LSD and #psilocybin (magic mushrooms) do to help with #depression?


Katrin Preller received her M.Sc. (Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology) from University of Konstanz, Germany. She joined the University of Zurich where she investigated the neurobiological long-term effects of cocaine, MDMA, and heroin use. After completing her PhD, she investigated the effects of psychedelics on self-perception and social cognition. She worked at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging, UCL, London, and Yale University, New Haven. Subsequently, she was appointed as Junior Group Leader at the University of Zurich, and holds a position as Visiting Assistant Professor at Yale University. Follow her on Twitter @KatrinPreller!


Brain Health with Dr. Nissen brings you advancements in medicine, #neuroscience, psychiatry, and #nutrition to help you live a better life. Dr. Nissen’s expert interviews reveal new, evidence-based approaches to enhancing mental health, sharpening cognition, and optimizing performance. With topics such as #optogenetics, #Alzheimer’s disease, #neuromodulation, #depression, the Mediterranean #Diet, and #psychedelics, this show is sure to expose listeners to new topics on the frontiers of medicine and neuroscience. Join our community at http://drnissen.com


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#20: Psychedelic Medicine? Psilocybin, LSD, and the serotonin 5HT2A/1A receptor system for treatment of mental illness

#20: Psychedelic Medicine? Psilocybin, LSD, and the serotonin 5HT2A/1A receptor system for treatment of mental illness

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