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In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison are joined by Dr. Gül Dölen MD, PhD. Gül is an associate professor of neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a pioneer and world leader of psychedelics research. She earned her MD, PhD at Brown University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she carried out seminal work on critical periods, learning and memory, and the pathogenesis of autism. You can learn about her current work at dolenlab.org.
In today’s interview, Gul teaches us about critical learning periods and social reward learning. She clarifies what it really means when we say psychedelics cause “neuroplasticity” and explains the difference between metaplasticity and hyperplasticity. We talk about the possibility that psychedelics are the “master key” that unlocks various kinds of critical periods and what that means for treating psychiatric, neurodevelopmental, and even motor dysfunction like that found in stroke patients. She provides a neuromechanistic explanation for the phenomenology of a psychedelic trip and makes a case for the critical importance of psychotherapy in combination with psychedelic use for people who are seeking healing or behavior change.
*This episode originally aired 08/15/23

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Does using cannabis put you at a greater risk of developing schizophrenia? Is it safe to use psychedelic-assisted therapy for psychotic disorders? Is there a difference between the psychotic experience and the psychedelic experience?
In today’s episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast we discuss these questions as we explore the fascinating topic of psychosis.
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Do psychedelics make people more empathic? Does coming off antidepressants before psychedelic therapy affect outcomes? Can MDMA change your personality? Can a psychedelic medicine without the “trip” still help with depression? 
In today’s episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we discuss recent studies that seek to answer these questions and much more. 
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We’ve spent a lot of time on this show talking about the potential mental health risks and benefits of experiences occasioned by psychedelic medicines. But how do scientists and clinicians know if and to what extent a psychedelic experience is helpful or harmful? Well, we measure it. 
In today’s episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we discuss the various ways that scientists and clinicians measure the psychedelic experience and the mental health outcomes of such an experience. We review a few popular questionnaires, discuss brain imaging studies, explore the limitations of these measurement tools, and much more. 
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In today’s episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we discuss what narcissism is, the difference between narcissistic personality disorder and narcissistic traits, some theories on why narcissism develops, why we might want to have compassion for someone with narcissistic traits, therapies for narcissism, how to protect yourself if you find yourself in relationship with someone with narcissistic traits, whether or not psychedelics could be a remedy for narcissism, and much more. 
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You’ve probably been given the advice at some point in your life that you shouldn’t care about what other people think of you. For some of you this might feel pretty easy. For others it’s a challenge. And for some of you the threat of negative social judgment and embarrassment is absolutely terrifying. 
In today’s episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we discuss social anxiety disorder. We talk about how this mental health condition is different than being shy, introverted, or nervous about public performance. We also explore social anxiety from an evolutionary perspective, how social anxiety disorder is treated with medication and therapy, new treatments currently being studied, the importance of both a bottom-up and top-down approach to treatment, the power of exposure, and much more.
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Sometimes it seems like life is crumbling around you. Maybe something terrible has happened or the accumulation of stressors is just too much to bear. What do you do when life keeps giving you lemons and you’re just sick of making lemonade? 
In today’s episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we discuss tools and strategies for navigating life at its most difficult.
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Have you ever wondered what happens at an ayahuasca retreat? How do you know if out-of-country retreat centers are safe? Why would anyone voluntarily drink a tea that makes them vomit? What benefits do people report experiencing after participating in an ayahuasca ceremony? What are the dangers of ayahuasca? 
In today’s episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we explore these questions and more with founder and CEO of the LaWayra Ayahuasca retreat center in Colombia, Sam Believ. Sam is also the host of the Ayahuasca Podcast where he interviews experts in the psychedelic field about the healing power of ayahuasca.  
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Do you think anger is a negative emotion? Have you ever been told that you need to control your anger? What’s the difference between healthy and unhealthy expressions of anger?  
In today’s episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast we’re exploring this often misunderstood emotion and the strategies for processing and expressing anger in a healthy, adaptive way.
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What do mental healthcare practitioners think of psychedelics? Does combining MDMA and psilocybin/LDS have therapeutic potential? Can DMT enhance the practice of experienced meditators? What can we learn from recurring dreams? Can your ADHD medication cause psychosis? 
In today’s episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast we’re exploring a wide range of new research on these topics and others.    
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