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RE: Once a Marine, Now a Psychedelic Explorer
The mental health professionals know what they’re doing, they’re just over-burdened, loaded down with not only their own personal issues, but the personal issues of every person they see.
This is such an accurate, sad statement.
I am learning a lot from your work here on the platform :)
Thank you
Best.
Thank you for stopping by and taking a gander! And yes, it is sad and accurate. The fix? Maybe more integrated approaches, thinking outside the box.
We are all meant to put the biopsychosocial model (an integrated approach) in place no matter the method we adopt. But, it does not seem to happen in practice. Specially in settings like the ones you discuss.
Thanks for the input. Talking psychedelics is a tough road. There's so many misinformed hunks of information floating around about the topic. There's so much positive scientific and psycho-therapeutic benefits to Psilocybin. I would love to have a legitimately guided session while under a dose of Psilocybin. Everything up to this point has been self-exploration and experimentation. BUT, most psychologists aren't trained for this type of therapy. Even though, study after study shows that when administered in a safe, comfortable environment with a trained guide, the psychological benefits of a Psilocybin journey are very profound. Dr. Anthony Bossis recently conducted a study at NYU, where they gave doses of Psilocybin to terminally ill cancer patients. With a single dose, under guided therapy, all the participants experienced a significant reduction in anxiety. Essentially, easing the fear of death. That's a huge implication!!
This is definitely new territory to me. And, one of the reasons why your work on this topic got my attention it because you address it very sensibly. Plus, you are bringing evidence to your statements (which I appreciate very much).
This interests me very much! I will definitely look into it. Gosh, my list of things to read over the summer holidays are getting longer and longer :)
Have a great day!!
Then you should check out MAPS and the Heffter Research Institute. Doctors and psychologists all working on the scientific validity that cultures across the globe have known, that mushrooms are healing. Dr. Robert Carhart-Harris is another leading researcher in the field, and he's specifically focused on the psycho-therapeutic benefits of Psilocybin and firmly believes that it can/should be incorporated into more traditional therapies. Thanks for taking an interest!