In this episode, we meet with Bessel van Der kolk, a trauma based psychiatrist, author, researcher and educator. Since the 1970s his research has been in the area of post-traumatic stress and he is the author of four books including best seller “the body keeps score”. Within this episode, he dives into what trauma is and different research into the impact trauma can have on the body and brain. He further discusses various traditional and alternative treatments for trauma and where these may be appropriate for different people with specific emphasis on EMDR and MDMA. The body keeps score Nutt's paper lancet psychiatry 50 years of failure MDMA SSRI EMDR Gaba Benzodiazepines Rorschach test Norepinephrine Bowlby MAPS When the spirit catches you, you fall down Neuroplasticity ★ Support this podcast ★
