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Could psilocybin help people with eating disorders process unconscious trauma? What’s the difference between the effects of psilocybin and SSRIs on depression? How does formulation and route of administration affect a LSD experience? What role does self-compassion play in the treatment of PTSD with MDMA-assisted therapy? 
In today’s episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we explore recent research on these topics and more. 
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Ketamine has been in the news a lot lately and there are a lot of misconceptions about how this medicine is used for the treatment of mental health conditions. Is it safe and effective? Is it addictive? Is it a psychedelic? What’s the difference between ketamine and the FDA approved depression medicine, Spravato? 
In today’s episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we discuss the history and clinical applications of these two medicines as we attempt to answer these important questions.
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In today’s episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we’re talking with Zen Master, Genpo Roshi. Roshi has been one of the pioneers of Zen throughout the U.S. and Europe. He’s known for his development of the Big Mind process, a method that combines Zen practice with Western psychological principles to facilitate personal transformation and insight. We discuss his early life experiences that set him on this path, the concepts of awakening and enlightenment, the nature of the mind, human being vs. doing, the judicious use of psychedelic tools, and the differences between Big Mind and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Roshi also takes Reid and me through a short practice that we found very helpful. 
You can learn more about Roshi’s teachings at https://bigmind.org/
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On this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison discuss "bad trips". They talk about the difference between bad trips and challenging experiences; the factors during prep, facilitation, and integration that can prevent bad trips or turn them into useful challenging experiences; the prevalence of triggered psychosis and HPPD among psychedelic users; how to pick the right psychedelic therapist/guide/facilitator; and much more.

 *This episode originally aired 3/21/23

(1:35) Are bad trips possible?
(4:00) What is the difference between a bad trip vs a challenging experience?
(7:00) How preparation affects the psychedelic experience
(9:58) The importance of supportive community
(14:05) What does informed consent in psychedelic-assisted therapy really mean?
(16:00) How prevalent are challenging psychedelic experiences?
(19:18) How the therapist/guide affects the psychedelic experience
(24:28) Be discerning and take it slow
(27:25) Emotional breakthrough, catharsis, and abreaction
(36:32) The Happiness Hypothesis, by Jonathan Haidt
(40:22) Understanding the psychodrama that can happen in a psychedelic experience
(46:50) Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD) and psychedelic flashbacks
(51:01) Dream interpretation
(55:14) How to integrate and make meaning of a psychedelic experience
(59:23) After the Ecstasy, the Laundry, by Jack Kornfield
(01:01:31) How to navigate a bad trip
(01:10:07) Using "trip stoppers" like benzodiazepines

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In today’s episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we’re talking with psychotherapist, Curt Kearney, about his new book, “Psychedelics and Internal Family Systems (IFS): A partnership in relational healing.” IFS is a powerful therapy model that’s becoming very popular these days. When we talk about which psychotherapy models might pair well with psychedelic tools, IFS is usually somewhere near the top of the list. In his book and in this conversation, Curt draws from his extensive experience with psychedelics and as an IFS practitioner and trainer to walk us through how one might use IFS with psychedelic tools in a synergistic and relational way. Links to Curt’s website and his book are in the show notes.
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We’re back with part 2 of our 2-part series on what all effective psychotherapies have in common. Last week we introduced you to the common factors research on psychotherapy outcomes, using the work of Dr. Jeffery Smith, MD to help us structure the conversation. We discussed how entrenched maladaptive patterns, fueled by affective avoidance, contribute to mental health conditions and how all good psychotherapy models help people generate awareness around those patterns, make contact with their emotions, and take deliberate steps to change those patterns in durable ways.
In today’s episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we continue the conversation by diving a little deeper into memory reconsolidation, exposure-based therapies, the corrective emotional experience, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and other topics.
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Have you ever looked for a new therapist and been overwhelmed by all the different kinds of therapy out there? Acronyms like CBT, ACT, EMDR, REBT, IFS, or confusing names like somatic experiencing or psychoanalysis–it can leave you wondering which one is best for the problems you’re experiencing. 
In today’s episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we’ll try to reassure you a little bit by exploring what nearly all effective therapies have in common. This is a 2-part episode so be sure to tune in next week for part 2.

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What happens when you give scared rats ayahuasca? Can inhaled DMT treat depression? Does microdosing LSD help with ADHD? How do the insights occasioned by psychedelic experience affect therapeutic outcomes? Can cannabis use in adolescence increase the risk of developing schizophrenia? Does taking Paxil before LSD affect the psychedelic experience? 
In today’s episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we dive into recent research exploring these questions and more. 
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Pain is an unavoidable feature of life. Some would argue that the desire to avoid or stop pain is a foundational driver of most human behaviors. But what about when pain is chronic? How much does our attitude toward our pain affect our experience of pain? Can psychedelic treatments offer new ways to treat chronic pain conditions? What can mindfulness practices offer to a person in pain?
In today’s episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we discuss these questions and more as we explore what it means to make peace with physical pain. 
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Meditation as a practice, a life path, or a mindset is central to many ancient wisdom traditions and modern psychotherapies. It’s also a useful tool for preparing for, navigating, and integrating psychedelic experiences. 
In today’s episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we explore the definitions, components, and applications of meditation and mindfulness for psychedelic therapy and everyday life. 
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