The Psychedelic Report
Psychedelics and Behavior Change with Dr. Matthew Johnson
March 13, 2023 · 1 hr 12 min
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A leading Johns Hopkins researcher explains why psychedelic therapy may finally crack the code on lasting behavior change.
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In this episode
- Why most conventional tools for habit change fall short
- How psilocybin and ketamine affect the brain's ability to rewire itself
- What the research actually shows about addiction and behavior change
- How psychedelic-assisted therapy differs from traditional treatment approaches
About this episode
Have you ever wondered why it's so hard to change old habits? Does it seem like the tools we're given to make change don't get us over the hump most of the time? Can psychedelic therapy accompanied by psilocybin or ketamine help us make behavior change easier and longer lasting? We'll answer these questions and much more with world-renowned psychedelic medicine and addiction researcher, Dr. Matt Johnson PhD, The Susan Hill Ward Endowed Professor of Psychedelics and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins. Working with psychedelics for 17 years, he is one of the world’s most widely published experts in the field. He has published research on psychedelics and mystical experiences, personality change, tobacco smoking cessation, cancer distress treatment, and depression treatment. He’s been Interviewed by Anderson Cooper on 60 Minutes, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, the BBC and was featured in Michael Pollan’s book How to Change Your Mind. Tune in, turn on, and immerse yourself in this wild conversation on everything you need to know to begin to change your life!
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About The Psychedelic Report
Dr. Dave Rabin MD, PhD, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist trained in Ketamine and MDMA-assisted therapy, brings you the newest developments from the world of psychedelic science and technology. From researchers and investors to physicians and shamans to nonprofit pioneers and policy-makers — each week, Dr.
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