How LSD and shrooms could help treat anxiety, addiction and depression

It was the most peaceful, joyous, incredible, life changing experience I've ever had in my life. There were scary parts, foreboding parts … I always knew there was beautiful and joy and peace on the other side of it. It was freeing, it was really freeing. This is Alana. She’s describing what she felt after she took a dose of this stuff — psilocybin. It’s a naturally occurring psychedelic compound, the kind you find in magic mushrooms. But she wasn’t tripping in a dorm room or at Woodstock — it actually wasn’t recreational at all. If anything became unreal or I was feeling nervous or not in touch with reality, I would squeeze his hand and he would squeeze mine back just to reassure me that I was okay and everything was alright. It was part of a controlled medical test to see if psychedelics could be useful in helping people quit cigarettes. Alana had been smoking for 37 years before her session with psilocybin, and she hasn’t had a cigarette since. Research on psychedelics for medical use is preliminary. Most studies suffer from really small sample sizes.

That’s partly because the federal government lists LSD and psilocybin as Schedule 1 drugs. So researchers face extra red tape, and funding is really hard to come by. Vox writer German Lopez reviewed dozens of studies that have been done. He found that psychedelics show promise for treating addiction, OCD, anxiety, and in some cases, depression. One small study of 15 smokers found that 80 percent were able to abstain from smoking for six months after a psilocybin treatment. In a pilot study of 12 advanced cancer patients suffering from end-of-life anxiety, participants who took psilocybin generally showed lower scores on a test of depression. And smaller study suggested psilocybin treatment could also help people with alcohol dependence cut back on their drinking days.

We don’t have all the answers as to what exactly these treatments are doing in the brain. But they seem to work by providing a meaningful, even mystical experience that leads to lasting changes in a patient's life. The issues that I talked about, or thought about, or went into during my experience were transformative in the sense that I got to look at them through a different lens. I know this sounds weird, I feel like I have more connections in my brain that I couldn't access before That feeling that Alana is describing is actually pretty spot-on. When you take LSD your brain looks something like this. You can actually see a higher degree of connectivity between various parts of the brain, it’s not limited to the visual cortex.

This communication inside the brain helps explain visual hallucinations — and the researchers argue that it could also explain why psychedelics can help people overcome serious mental issues. They wrote that you can think of psychiatric disorders as the brain being “entrenched in pathology.” Harmful patterns become automated and hard to change, and that’s what can make things like anxiety, addiction and depression very hard to treat. That’s Albert Garcia-Romeu, he’s a Johns Hopkins researcher who worked on studies of of psilocybin and smoking addiction, like the one that Alana's involved with. He says that when participants take psychedelics, One of the big remaining questions here is how long these benefits actually last after just the one-time treatment. A review of research on LSD-assisted psychotherapy and alcoholism found no statistically significant benefits after 12 months. And a recent study on psilocybin and depression found that benefits significantly dropped off after three months. And of course are some big risks to using psychedelic drugs. It’s hard to predict a patient’s reaction and some might actually endanger themselves.

Those predisposed to psychotic conditions are especially at risk for having a traumatic experience while on the drug. It’s difficult to draw solid conclusions from the existing studies. But there’s more than enough promise here to merit further research and further funding for that research. As Matthew Johnson of Johns Hopkins said, "These are among the most debilitating and costly disorders known to humankind.” For some people, no existing treatments help. But psychedelics might. One thing you might still be wondering is why so much of this research is so new, when we've known when we've known about psychedelics for thousands of years. Well since these drugs are so old, they can't be patented, which means that pharmaceutical companies don't really have any incentive to fund any research into them.

So that really leaves it up to governments and private contributors to fund all these studies. And there actually was a lot of research done into these drugs in the 50s and 60s, but there was a big enough backlash to the abuse of psychedelics in that period, especially around events like Woodstock, that funding really dried up, and research stopped. And that's why it's only now that we see this research happening, with private, not government contributions..

Calm a Panic Attack in 3 Easy Steps

What do Emma Stone, John Mayer and Amanda Seyfried all have in common? They've all publicly admitted to suffering from panic attacks. Those who've experienced one will tell you it can feel crippling, life threatening. But, it doesn't have to be. Psychiatrist, Dr. Dominick Sportelli joins us now via Skype to give us three tips to help calm a panic attack. So, Dom. Hey guys. Dr. Sportelli, I love that we're going over this because obviously, there are medications that people will take if they're having a panic attack, but these are non-medicinal ways that you can potentially break the spell if you will of a panic attack, so talk us through what people can do. Yeah, you got it so, listen guys, four million people suffer from panic attacks, and most people don't even report it.

So, that number's probably so much higher than that and guess what you can add one name to your list and that's me, I have suffered from panic attacks. They're horrifying, they're incredibly scary, and psychiatrists are not immune. I'm glad you admitted that doc, because sometimes those people who seem the most cool, calm, and collected and who are can still have panic attacks, and it's not anything to be ashamed of. At all. So I am glad that you're personally someone who knows how to treat it, but also have experienced it, can you do us a favor.

Can you, before you go into the three tips, can you talk about even in your own, personal experience, what happens when you're having a panic attack? It's a physiologic response, it's actually an evolutionary response to save our lives believe it or not. Here's the thing your body thinks that it's running from a Saber tooth tiger. So, your heart rate increases, you get short of breath, you start to sweat, your muscles tense up, blood goes to different places in your body so your G.I. system gets crampy and you get nauseous. So, the thing is that you're not running from a tiger you're probably just at a business meeting or you know on the stage of The Doctor's or on Skype right. So, here's the important thing, it's an over reaction to a perceived threat, people become afraid of being afraid, so if you understand what causes the panic attack and you understand how to deal with it, it's less scary so what we want to do is put the brakes on the sympathetic nervous system and activate what's called the vagus nerve.

And the vagus nerve is the parasympathetic nervous system. But its basically, slows down all of those symptoms. The racing heart, the shortness of breath, the nausea, the shaky, the sweaty feeling, and we have ways to activate that vagus nerve and calm your body down without medications. So, what's tip number one Dr. Sportelli? All right, this is literally, when I say literally ground yourself, I mean it. I mean take off your shoes, get comfortable, put your feet on the ground, make sure you're in a safe place if you're driving, pull over for example. But if you're in your house or in your office, take your shoes off, put your feet on the ground. Feel the ground, and at that point you're gonna take slow deep breathes. Taking slow deep breathes activates that vagus nerve, that we were talking about. So, you're gonna take a deep breath in for five seconds, you're gonna hold for two and you're gonna go out for five.

Just that act is gonna slow your heart rate down, and prevent that snowball that we're feeling. And I love your second tip, because this is something that we can use sometimes in the ER, something, sometimes we all do for fun after a hot run, but what is your tip number two? So tip number two, if you have the availability, guys fill up your sink with a really, really cold sink full of water, ice cold, as cold as you can make it. And dunk you head directly into the water. That will, or has been shown to slow your heart rate, down by up to 25%, and that can break a panic attack in and of itself. And talk to us about this last tip that involves, whether it be caressing or self massaging, what is that? Yeah, I love this one, so this one's great, and I rolled up my sleeves, for you guys.

So, this is called the wrist-forearm technique. And what you're gonna do, is again keep in mind grounding, feet on the floor, comfortable, the breathing techniques that we talked about, and at the same time, grab your elbows and drag your hands along your forearms, down to your wrists, and then just repeat. Do that again, it's just a little self massage, nice and easy, it's very, very soothing at the same time breathing, and before you know it you're gonna be super calm, super chill. Focus on that act, on that exercise, it does have a calming effect. Yeah. Exactly, 'cause a part of it is just distracting your mind from thinking something horrible's gonna happen.

A Film About Anxiety

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Social Anxiety – 6 Tips from a Navy SEAL

6 Tips to help get over Social Anxiety from a former Navy SEAL and CIA Contractor.Find ways to boost your confidence and do not put yourself into a situation that you can not get yourself out of. These 2 categories will help you overcome social anxiety.#VIGILANCEELITEVigilance Elite/Shawn Ryan Links:Website – https://www.vigilanceelite.com/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/shawnryan762/ – https://www.instagram.com/vigilanceelite/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/shawnryan762/ – https://www.facebook.com/VigilanceElite/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/VigilanceElite Linked In – https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-ryan-84b97314a/

Science Documentary: Mental Disorders, Brain Trauma, Stress and Anxiety, a Documentary on the Brain

Science Documentary: Mental Health Disorders, Brain Trauma, Stress and Anxiety, a Documentary on the BrainDealing with mental health disorders is one of the greatest challenges facing governments around the globe. Diseases such as alzheimers and depression rob the individual and society of mental capital and well being. One in four people suffer from a mental health disorder. Disorders like alzheimers, schizophrenia, depression, mania, etc. , impact our cognitive functioning. And as a result, it impacts how we function in our homes and at work. So it is imperative to detect these disorders early, and treat them early.There are two types of cognition. There is cold or rational cognition, and hot cognition. Cold cognition helps us make the majority of our decisions in our daily life. Hot cognition helps us with making social decisions and emotional decisions.There are key areas of the brain that respond to stress and trigger anxiety. The thalamus is the area of the brain that responds to sights and sounds. The thalamus breaks down things we see by size, shape and color and then sends a signal to the cerebral cortex. This gives the things we see meaning and enables us to be conscious of what we are seeing or hearing. The prefrontal cortex is very important for stopping the anxiety response after a threat has gone away. The section of the brain that is responsible for emotion is the amygdala. The amygdala’s primary function is to trigger the fear response. The bed nucleus of the striaterminals prepetuates the fear response the locus ceruleus receives a signal from the amygdala and causes rapid heart beat, sweating, pupil dilation and other classic anxiety responses. The hippocampus is the part of the brain that stores memory or emotional baggage derived from stressful situations. Stress, anxiety, and fear are triggered through your senses. Fear is a essential, and very useful, response; whereas anxiety is something that is completely irrational.You think with your brain, and ideas are not floating in air. So how do you get ideas from neurons? Because you think with your brain, every idea you have is physical, and is given by a neural circuit in the brain. Many of those neural circuits are fixed for life, and so are the things you learn early on in life and very often they are metaphorical ideas. So if you do not have a neural circuit for understanding an idea, you wont understand it at all. The classical view of what reason actually is, has failed. And that view says that all reason is conscious, but in fact, 98% is unconscious. This is because the brain functions in parallel and reason, or consciousness, functions linearly. Many things are happening inside your brain and you don’t even truly understand why they are there. People mostly think in frames and metaphors. Metaphors are not in language, but are in thought.Science Documentary: Anti-angiogenesis, Immunotherapy, Vaccines
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When to get professional help for severe anxiety

Georg Eifert, Ph.D., psychology professor at Chapman University, defines severe anxiety and explains when and how patients should seek treatment. Eifert is the author of several books on mental health, including The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety.Eifert is joined by Larry Santora, M.D., medical director of the Orange County Heart Institute and host of “Health Matters with Dr. Larry Santora” television series, which airs weekly on PBS OC. Visit www.drsantora.com.Produced by Chapman University’s Panther Productions, “Health Matters with Dr. Larry Santora” is sponsored by St. Joseph Health, St. Joseph Hospital, Biotronik, Churm Media, The Widdicombe Family, Medtronic, Weaver Health Solutions and Abbott Vascular. is

What is Mental Health? How to solve the current epidemic | State Of Mind Podcast Episode #1

“We create spaces for conversations about mental health that change lives”Starts With Me is a company of ‘Peers’ leading a post-institutional mental health care movement. We create platforms to support gaps in education and services along with empowering families and individuals to increase their capacity for well-being.To achieve this goal, we do presentations, talks, workshops, and host monthly events. We deliver these in the workplace, schools, community organizations, and we hold the annual State Of Mind Festival to celebrate our work throughout the year. https://stateofmindfestival.comPeacePlease Follow and Support our Work Subscribe YouTube https://goo.gl/P4L9hH Web – https://startswithme.ca Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/startswithmementalhealth/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/startswithme_/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/StartsWithMe_ Help spread the Starts With Me Message – PATREON – https://www.patreon.com/startswithme Self-Authoring Suite – Affiliate Seller – https://wp.me/P5J9wp-TxQuestions – hello@startswithme.caOUR PLAYLISTS Am I addicted to Weed? https://goo.gl/fpzfqY Mental Health in Schools https://goo.gl/WpJWQK How to Strengthen your Mental Health & Well-Being https://goo.gl/5EVUotRESOURCES Starts With Me Mental Health Resources – https://startswithme.ca/resources Kids Help Phone www.kidshelpphone.ca/teens Mind Your Mind www.mindyourmind.ca Teen Mental Health www.teenmentalhealth.org Mind Check www.mindcheck.ca Good to talk www.good2talk.ca Here to Help www.heretohelp.bc.ca Time to Change www.time-to-change.org.uk Centre for Addiction and Mental Health www.camh.ca Mood Disorders Association of Ontario https://www.mooddisorders.ca/ Mood Disorders Association of Canada http://www.mooddisorderscanada.ca/ Mental Health Commission of Canada http://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/… If you are in crisis – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines

WHAT ARE ANXIETY DISORDERS?

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses, affecting 19 million children and adults in the U.S. reports the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA).ADAA also reports that the ailment consumes almost a third of the total $148 billion total mental health bill for the nation. That’s not surprising, given people with an anxiety disorder are three to five times more likely to go to the doctor, and six times more likely than non-sufferers to be hospitalized for psychiatric ailments. Although anxiety disorder describes a group of illnesses such as generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and phobias, there are some symptoms that characterize the illness as a whole. According to the American Psychiatric Association, when people suffering from anxiety disorders talk about their condition, they often include these descriptions: Unrealistic or excessive worry Exaggerated startled reactions Sleep disturbances Jitteriness Fatigue Dry mouth Lump in throat Trembling Sweating Racing or pounding heart in the workplace, these symptoms could translate into difficulty working with colleagues and clients, trouble concentrating, preoccupation over the fear instead of focusing on work, and turning down assignments because of fear of failure, flying, going into the elevator, or public speaking. For people who think they might have an anxiety disorder, Jeffrey P. Kahn, MD, a clinical psychiatrist and author of Mental Health and Productivity in the Workplace, recommends the following first steps of action: Talk about the problem with someone you feel comfortable with. Also, ask that person what he or she notices about you. Take a break from your worry by playing sports, listening to music, praying, or meditating. Join a self-help group. If talking about the problem or relaxation techniques don’t work, seek professional consultation. Anxiety disorder is an umbrella term that covers several different forms of a type of common psychiatric disorder characterized by excessive rumination, worrying, uneasiness, apprehension, and fear about future uncertainties either based on real or imagined events, which may affect both physical and psychological health. There are numerous psychiatric and medical syndromes that may mimic the symptoms of an anxiety disorder such as hyperthyroidism which may be misdiagnosed as generalized anxiety disorder. Individuals diagnosed with an anxiety disorder may be classified in one of two categories; based on whether they experience continuous or episodic symptoms. Current psychiatric diagnostic criteria recognize a wide variety of anxiety disorders. Recent surveys have found that as many as 18% of Americans and 14% of Europeans may be affected by one or more of them. The term anxiety covers four aspects of experiences an individual may have: mental apprehension, physical tension, physical symptoms, and dissociative anxiety. Anxiety disorder is divided into generalized anxiety disorder, phobic disorder, and panic disorder; each has its own characteristics and symptoms and they require different treatment (Gelder et al. 2005). The emotions present in anxiety disorders range from simple nervousness to bouts of terror (Barker 2003). Standardized screening clinical questionnaires such as the Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale or the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale can be used to detect anxiety symptoms, and suggest the need for a formal diagnostic assessment of anxiety disorder.I’m Kati Morton, a licensed therapist making Mental Health videos!JOURNALING CLUB! Every Tuesday & Friday I post a journal prompt to help keep you motivated and working on yourself! https://www.youtube.com/katimorton/joinOrdering my book Are u ok? http://bit.ly/2s0mULyONLINE THERAPY I do not currently offer online therapy, but I have partnered with BetterHelp who can connect you with a licensed, online counselor in your area: https://tryonlinetherapy.com/katimortonPATREON Do you want to help me support the creation of mental health videos? https://www.katimorton.com/kati-morton-patreon/Help Caption Our Videos http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_cs_panel?c=UCzBYOHyEEzlkRdDOSobbpvw&tab=2CONTACT Business email: linnea@toneymedia.comMAIL PO Box #665 1223 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90403****PLEASE READ**** If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call a local emergency telephone number or go immediately to the nearest emergency room.

Psychiatry: An Industry Of Death – Science Documentary

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Through rare historical and contemporary footage and interviews with more than 160 doctors, attorneys, educators, survivors and experts on the mental health industry and its abuses, this riveting documentary blazes the bright light of truth on the brutal pseudoscience that is psychiatry.Credit: CCHRFollow Us: Facebook: https://goo.gl/89gXEC Twitter: https://goo.gl/wwSAEjWatch More Space Vids: https://goo.gl/mxxtSy#LunarDocu #CCHR #Psychiatry

5 Tips to Boost Your Mental Health in Urdu||5 ٹوٹکے ذہنی صلاحیت بہتر بنانے کے

5 Tips to Boost Your Mental Health in Urdu||5 ٹوٹکے ذہنی صلاحیت بہتر بنانے کےsubscribe us on youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/pakinfotube join us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/adminPakinfotube/ https://pakinfotube.webs.com join us on https://plus.google.com/+PakInfoTube …………………………………………… ……………………………………………. Try these tips to help find the right balance in your life.*1. Value yourself: Treat yourself with kindness and respect, and avoid self-criticism. Make time for your hobbies and favorite projects, or broaden your horizons. Do a daily crossword puzzle, plant a garden, take dance lessons, learn to play an instrument or become fluent in another language.2. Take care of your body: Taking care of yourself physically can improve your mental health. Be sure to:Eat nutritious meals Avoid cigarettes — see Tobacco Cessation Help Drink plenty of water Exercise, which helps decrease depression and anxiety and improve moods Get enough sleep. Researchers believe that lack of sleep contributes to a high rate of depression in college students. See Sleep. 3. Surround yourself with good people: People with strong family or social connections are generally healthier than those who lack a support network. Make plans with supportive family members and friends, or seek out activities where you can meet new people, such as a club, class or support group.4. Give yourself: Volunteer your time and energy to help someone else. You’ll feel good about doing something tangible to help someone in need — and it’s a great way to meet new people. See Fun and Cheap Things to do in Ann Arbor for ideas.5. Learn how to deal with stress: Like it or not, stress is a part of life. Practice good coping skills: Try One-Minute Stress Strategies, do Tai Chi, exercise, take a nature walk, play with your pet or try journal writing as a stress reducer. Also, remember to smile and see the humor in life. Research shows that laughter can boost your immune system, ease pain, relax your body and reduce stress.6. Quiet your mind: Try meditating, Mindfulness and/or prayer. Relaxation exercises and prayer can improve your state of mind and outlook on life. In fact, research shows that meditation may help you feel calm and enhance the effects of therapy. To get connected, see spiritual resources on Personal Well-being for Students7. Set realistic goals: Decide what you want to achieve academically, professionally and personally, and write down the steps you need to realize your goals. Aim high, but be realistic and don’t over-schedule. You’ll enjoy a tremendous sense of accomplishment and self-worth as you progress toward your goal. Wellness Coaching, free to U-M students, can help you develop goals and stay on track.8. Break up the monotony: Although our routines make us more efficient and enhance our feelings of security and safety, a little change of pace can perk up a tedious schedule. Alter your jogging route, plan a road-trip, take a walk in a different park, hang some new pictures or try a new restaurant. See Rejuvenation 101 for more ideas.9. Avoid alcohol and other drugs: Keep alcohol use to a minimum and avoid other drugs. Sometimes people use alcohol and other drugs to “self-medicate” but in reality, alcohol and other drugs only aggravate problems. For more information, see Alcohol and Other Drugs.10. Get help when you need it: Seeking help is a sign of strength — not a weakness. And it is important to remember that treatment is effective. People who get appropriate care can recover from mental illness and addiction and lead full, rewarding lives. See Resources for Stress and Mental Health for campus and community resources.-~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: “سال 2018 میں دنیا کے 15 امیر ترین ممالک کی فہرست کونسا اسلامی ملک پہلے نمبر پر ہے حیران کن معلومات”
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