Could psychedelics be a game changer for women's health?

Nina Patrick, PhD - Head of Innovation at the Champalimaud Foundation Center of the Unknown in Lisbon, a state-of-the-art research facility working on cutting-edge technology in oncology and neuroscience. Her popular newsletter, Nina's Notes, is a bite-sized editorial on science & health topics like longevity, psychedelics, web3, space travel, and the future of medicine.

In this episode, we discussed the latest research and the legality of psychedelic therapy (which is different from taking psychedelics recreationally). Nina explained how psychedelics work on the receptors in the brain, and we discussed how psychedelics can have a huge impact on women’s health - from postpartum depression to eating disorders, to menopause.

If you are interested in this topic and are looking for a credible overview - this episode is for you.

(0:00) - Intro

(1:14) - What is a psychedelic?

(2:30) - Psychedelics and the brain barrier

(3:50) - Examples of psychedelic therapy & ketamine clinics

(07:50) - Legality of Psychedelics

(12:36) - MDMA for treatment of PTSD

(16:53) - Psychedelics v. Antidepressants

(20:25) - MDMA v. Psylocibin

(20:36) - What happens in the brain on psychedelics?

(25:01) - Micro v. Macro-dosing

(28:35) - Women's Health and Psychedelics

(34:32) - Female Hormones

(36:56) - Menopause

(38:22) - Eating disorders

(41:32) - Post-partum depression & Moms Who Mushroom

(47:04) - Words of caution

(52:11) - Other research Nina is interested in

(57:06) - The Future of Medicine

Links:

Nina's Notes - https://www.notes.ninapatrick.xyz

Edition about Psychedelics and Women's Health - https://www.notes.ninapatrick.xyz/p/48-what-we-know-about-the-effect

Edition about the Future of Medicine (Med3) - https://www.notes.ninapatrick.xyz/p/46-med3

Champalimaud Center of the Unknown - https://www.fchampalimaud.org/champalimaud-foundation/champalimaud-centre

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