Welcome back to the podcast! I’m Dr. Tracy Kim Townsend, and in this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Balazs Szigeti. With a background in physics and a PhD in data science, Dr. Szigeti has pioneered "self-blinding," a unique methodology allowing self-experimenters to create their own placebo control. He led the largest placebo-controlled study on psychedelic microdosing and is currently a clinical data scientist at UCSF's Translational Psychedelic Research Program.

In this episode, we dive into: 

• The science behind self-blinding and how it works
• Is microdosing more than a placebo effect?
• The role of decentralized science in psychedelic research
• Psychedelics for individuals without clinical mental health diagnoses
• The cost vs. value of psychedelic therapy and treatment standards

Dr. Tracy Kim Townsend, M.D., is a licensed medical doctor and licensed psilocybin facilitator, and the Co-Founder of Meadow Medicine, a doctor-led psilocybin service center based in Portland, Oregon.

Meadow provides legal, medically informed psilocybin services for adults seeking healing support for depression, anxiety, burnout, PTSD, substance abuse, grief processing, and life transitions. Our programs combine rigorous safety screening, structured preparation, guided journey sessions, and integration support to help clients unlock meaningful, sustained change.

If you’re interested in learning more about legal psilocybin services, visit:
👉 https://www.meadowmedicine.org


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Disclaimer: This channel is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Psilocybin services are currently legal in Oregon under state regulation. Always consult your own healthcare provider before making decisions about medications or mental health treatment.