126. The body keeps the score with Dr Bessel van der Kolk

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A blade of grass on LSD told Bessel van de Kolk to become a scientist and doctor.

David Nutt interviews Dr. Bessel van de Kolk about trauma, psychedelics, and mental health. They discuss van de Kolk's career, from early neuroimaging of flashbacks to groundbreaking MDMA therapy trials for PTSD, highlighting personal anecdotes and challenges in psychiatric research.

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