The future of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy

[Could psychedelics help us heal from trauma and mental illnesses?.]( [Read online]( [TED]( This week on TED.com July 13, 2019 [Talk of the week]( [Rick Doblin: The future of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy]( 16:32 minutes · Filmed Apr 2019 · Posted Jul 2019 · TED2019 Could psychedelics help us heal from trauma and mental illnesses? Researcher Rick Doblin has spent the past three decades investigating this question, and the results are promising. In this fascinating dive into the science of psychedelics, he explains how drugs like LSD, psilocybin and MDMA affect your brain -- and shows how, when paired with psychotherapy, they could change the way we treat PTSD, depression, substance abuse and more. [Watch now »]( More new TED Talks [Why the "New York Times" is writing obituaries for people overlooked by history »]( [Grief and love in the animal kingdom »]( [How film transforms the way we see the world »]( [Origami robots that reshape and transform themselves »]( READ THE LATEST ON IDEAS.TED.COM [Could psychedelic drugs treat PTSD and depression?]( Dive deeper into the TED Talk in this Q&A with Rick Doblin. [How to excel at the moments that matter in life: think like an actor.]( Three basic acting techniques to help you raise your game for the times that really count. [CSI: Mummy!]( US authorities recovered an illegally looted mummy, and they wanted to return it. Big problem: they didn’t know where it was from. What happened next? ["What I wish I’d known when I started my career": 11 innovators tell us.]( Everyone likes to talk about their victories, but what about the hurdles they overcame to achieve them? Join TED Recommends [Explore ideas that excite you!]( Whether it's personal growth or shifting your perspective, there's a whole world of TED Talks waiting for you. From our partners NEW ON THE TED INTERVIEW Life-hack master Tim Ferriss gives an intimate look into the darker moments in his life, his Stoic philosophy and his new passion for psychedelics. [Listen now Apple Podcasts »]( Copyright © 2019 TED, All rights reserved. You're receiving this email because you're subscribed to TED Talks Weekly. TED 330 Hudson Street 12th FloorNew York, NY 10013 [Add us to your address book]( [Unsubscribe]( [Get TED Talks Daily]( [View in browser](