Psychedelic psychiatry: the past, present and future
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Three of the first psychiatrists to prescribe psychedelics in the modern era, including MDMA and psilocybin, speak about their work and the state of psychedelic research today.
In a unique collaboration between UCL Society for the Application for Psychedelics (UCL SAP), UCL Neuroscience Society and UCLU Medical Society, we are excited to announce a comprehensive discussion of the field of psychedelics, from their controversial history to the resurgent interest in their therapeutic potential.
We are joined by three of the first psychiatrists in the UK to prescribe psychedelics in over 40 years for mental health conditions. This includes MDMA and psilocybin, the active agent in ‘magic mushrooms’, for PTSD and depression, respectively.
Following remarkably positive results, Dr James Rucker, Dr Oliver Bashford and Dr Ben Sessa have been invited to discuss their current work and the future of psychedelic research.
In celebration of the official launch of UCL SAP, this is a FREE event open to all - students and non-students alike.
We look forward to seeing you there.
With love from
UCL Society for the Application of Psychedelics
UCL Neuroscience Society
http://uclneurosoc.com/
UCL MedSoc Psychiatry
http://medicalsociety.org.uk/sections/psychiatry/
SPEAKERS
Dr James Rucker
Honorary Clinical Lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London
Psychiatrist at South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Co-founder of the Maudesly Psychedelic Society
Dr Oliver Bashford
Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist, in Liaison Psychiatry and Community Mental Health Services, Surrey
Guide on the recent psilocybin for depression trial
Co-founder of the Maudesly Psychedelic Society
Dr Ben Sessa
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Co-Founder of the Breaking Conventions – world’s largest psychedelic conference
Research Fellow of Psychopharmacology at Cardiff University and Imperial College London
Author of 3 books including ‘The Psychedelic Renaissance’
PROGRAMME
18:00 - 18:25 Doors open
18:25 - 18:40 Preface and introduction to psychedelics
18:40 - 19:05 Psilocybin for depression – Dr Rucker
19:05 - 19:30 Psychedelics for anxiety and end of life care – Dr Bashford
19:30 - 19:55 MDMA for addiction – Dr Sessa
19:55 - 20:30 Q&A
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