The re-emergence of clinical research into psychedelics as mental health treatment has become a promising development – particularly in light of the current global mental health crisis. However, persistent stigma around psychedelics, regulatory hurdles, and research challenges are a few factors to overcome before psychedelics could be more widely available. In today’s episode, Jen is joined by Vynamic’s Nick Fletcher and Grace Burtonwood to shine light on the opportunities and challenges psychedelics present to the mental health market.

Podcast Tags: healthcare, life sciences, healthcare news, mental health, psychedelics 

Source Links: 

• WHO Topics: Mental Health
• WHO Fact Sheets: Mental Disorders
• WHO: Global Health Estimates
• Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)
• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
• Compass Pathways
• BBC – FDA Advisory Committee Vote on MDMA
• FDA Guidance on Clinical Trials with Psychedelic Drugs
• How To Change Your Mind (Michael Pollen) 
• European Medicines Agency (EMA)

Panel – Grace Burtonwood, Jen Burke, Nick Fletcher  

Research & Production – Everly Petruzzelli, Nick Fletcher 

Recording & Editing – Mike Liberto, Rachel Skonecki 

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