Can Psilocybin or MDMA Treat Depression and Anxiety?

There's even a study using psilocybin (from mushrooms) to help doctors and nurses suffering from burnout! So why the excitement, and what's the downside? We’ll break it down, recap highs and lows from key studies, explain how these drugs affect the brain, and see what skeptics say are the biggest risks.

More Episodes

Why A.I. Won’t Replace Doctors

AI outperforms human doctors in many ways, but its use - especially in diagnosis - is cont

When Antibiotics Fail, What's Next?

We could by 2050 see 10 million deaths annually from “superbug” infections.

Are We in a Loneliness Epidemic?

We discuss the overall impact of loneliness on mental wellness.

Other Shows You May Enjoy