Exploring Psychedelics to Treat Mental Health Conditions
Episode Details:
Tahira sits down with Dick Simon, entrepreneur, social enterprise philanthropist and catalyst for change, to discuss the groundbreaking research he's involved with regarding psychedelics as a possible treatment for various mental health conditions, specifically PTSD and depression. We discuss the history of psychedelic use in this country, how they impact the brain, and how he is working to shift public perspective and reduce stigmatization related to the use of these medicines.
Featured Guest:
Dick Simon is an entrepreneur, social enterprise philanthropist and catalyst for change. After September 11, 2001, Simon left the for-profit real-estate development world to co-found and chair the Peace Action Network of YPO, a network of over 29,000 CEOs in more than 135 countries. Currently, Simon has been involved with organizations pursuing FDA and European Medical Association clinical trials of psychedelic medicines as treatments for mental health issues. He is working to shift public perspective and reduce stigmatization related to the use of these medicines and is also working with researchers studying psychedelic treatments for a wide range of indications as well as their possible use in conflict resolution.