The Future of PTSD And Mental Health Treatment: Why MDMA and Magic Mushrooms Could Be The Cure with Jill Sitnick

<h3><strong>Summary</strong></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our guest is Jill Sitnick. She is the author of “Rescuing Jill, How MDMA, with a Dash of Magic Mushrooms, Healed my Childhood Trauma-Induced PTSD.”</span></p> <h3><strong>About The Episode</strong></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In recent years there's been a lot of research looking at MDMA to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. There are also a number of clinical trials looking at psilocybin (magic mushrooms) to treat depression. And both of those are probably very close to getting approved in the next couple of years.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, you’ll hear from Jill Sitnick. She is the author of “Rescuing Jill, How MDMA, with a Dash of Magic Mushrooms, Healed my Childhood Trauma-Induced PTSD.” Jill shares her experience with PTSD to explain her healing with psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. She is a strong advocate for more research into psychedelics for mental health issues in the hopes of giving more people the opportunity to heal.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><img src= "//assets.libsyn.com/show/131998/Jill-Quoute1.png" alt="" width= "300" height="300" /></span></p> <h3><strong>What We Discuss With Jill:</strong></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What is MDMA</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How can psychedelics help you heal from trauma</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Psychedelic-assisted therapy and recreational tripping are very different experiences</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Who should NOT use psychedelic therapy</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why is "set and setting" so important for this therapy</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">