Dr. Craig Heacock: Psychedelics and the Future of Psychiatry

Dr. Craig Heacock is an adolescent and adult psychiatrist and addiction specialist in Colorado, He is the co-producer and host of the psychiatric storytelling podcast Back from the Abyss and was a co-therapist and study physician in the MAPS Phase 3 MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD study. He is an expert in the use of ketamine to treat depression and PTSD and has a deep interest in the emerging psychedelic revolution in psychiatry. Dr. Heacock is a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and did his psychiatry training at Brown University.  3:40 Dr. Heacock's personal introduction to psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, and his experience of its trajectory over the years. 8:27 Discussing the latest progress of clinical trials for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. 13:01 Comparing Ketamine with common anti-depressant medication. 15:54 Exploring the different dosages and routes of administration commonly used for ketamine today. 22:07 The different responses to ketamine treatment: insights from Dr. Heacock's practice. 27:34 Defining dissociation, and its role in ketamine therapy. 29:02 The art of medicine and how the experience of ketamine differs from classic natural psychedelics. 32:16 The potential future for how psychedelics like MDMA and psilocybin will be distributed to physicians after their legalization. 37:21 Dr. Heacock's thoughts on marijuana and THC. 39:26 How Dr. Heacock incorporates cannabis into his medical advice for his patients. 41:54 Dr. Heacock's podcast, "Back From The Abyss" Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.craigheacockmd.com/ (Website) for Dr. Heacock’s practice and podcast. This episode is sponsored by http://www.getchews.com/ (TotumVos Collagen Chews). You can find TotumVos at www.getchews.com. *Use code DRDIVA for an additional 10% off your first order.