2019
Fantastic Fungi is a descriptive time-lapse journey about the magical, mysterious and medicinal world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth that began 3.5 billion years ago.
81 min
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A new generation of research into psilocybin could change how we treat numerous mental health conditions.
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Study participants at some of the country's leading medical research centers are going through intense therapy and six-hour psychedelic journeys deep into their minds to do things like quit smoking and worry less.
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Leading psychopharmacologist Roland Griffiths discloses the ways that psychedelic drugs can be used to create spiritually meaningful, personally transformative experiences for all patients, especially the terminally ill.
Two studies used psilocybin to see if the drug could reduce depression and anxiety in cancer patients. The results were striking.
Though researchers are still trying to understand the cognitive and therapeutic mechanics of psychedelics, they have concluded that psilocybin, DMT and other psychoactive chemicals can help people feel more tolerance, understanding and empathy.
Roland Griffiths' psilocybin experiments have produced striking evidence for therapeutic uses of hallucinogens.
Scientists Roland Griffiths and Matthew Johnson sit down with journalist Anderson Cooper to discuss the promise of psychedelics as a form of treatment for anxiety, depression, addiction, and more.
We spoke about his research with psilocybin, his interest in spiritual experiences, and how psychedelics may provide help for people who are dying.