Ep. 19 - PTSD, Psilocybin & Depression ft. Emily Garfinkle

<p>This week we're graced by the likes of Clinical Psychology <strong>PhD </strong>candidate <strong>Emily Garfinkle</strong>, hailing from beautiful sunny San Francisco, California. We cover many topics on today's episode, including but not limited to: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (or PTSD); different types of stress (acute vs. chronic); mental illness and trauma; treatment programs (ex. Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure Treatments) and meditation; veterans and clinical populations; the DSM and the most critical diagnostic criterion; and the resurgence of hallucinogenic drugs in clinical psychology (ex. Psilocybin, LSD, MDMA).&nbsp;</p> <p>We're always looking to get your feedback. If you've got an idea/recommendation for a guest or any commentary on the recent change in format, please reach out at abstractcast@gmail.com, or you can find and interact with us on <a href="https://facebook.com/abstractcast">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/abstractcast">Instagram </a>or <a href="https://twitter.com/abstract_cast">Twitter</a>!</p> <p>Enjoy the refreshing taste of Episode 19.&nbsp;</p> <p>Stay thirsty (for knowledge).</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/abstractcast/message