PsyTech Education – Beyond Stigma: The Fundamentals of Psychedelic Medicine Course

PsyTech Education – Beyond Stigma : The Fundamentals of Psychedelic Medicine Course

Description of Beyond Stigma : The Fundamentals of Psychedelic Medicine Course

The content for this Beyond Stigma : The Fundamentals of Psychedelic Medicine Course course was curated using evidence-based research, lectures, and articles from industry experts. PsyTech has included links to each study to ensure credit is given for their research under the guidelines of “Fair Use.” All citations utilized in this course meet standard guidelines and are part of the public domain.

Psychedelic-assisted therapy has the potential to revolutionize mental healthcare. We believe the greatest barriers to this revolution are stigma and misinformation. We also believe that education is the most powerful tool to combat those barriers.

In service to this mission, we have collated the highly compelling evidence-based data emerging from psychedelic science to create this Beyond Stigma : The Fundamentals of Psychedelic Medicine Course

What you will learn in Beyond Stigma : The Fundamentals of Psychedelic Medicine Course

• Module 1: Introduction
  • An overview of the current state of global mental health
  • An overview of the psychedelic renaissance
  • The criteria for which studies and substances are included in this course, which are not, and why this criteria is important
  • The objectives of this course
• Module 2: The Role of Music in Mediating Therapeutic Outcomes in Psychedelic Therapy
  In this module you will learn:
  • How music impacts the outcome in psychedelic-assisted therapy
  • The underlying brain mechanisms involved
  • How the role of music in therapy can influence the future of mental health care
  • Plus, access the music accompaniment we have provided while you learn. This live stream was created by Wavepaths, who provide adaptive music both for and as psychedelic therapy
• Module 3: The Historical Landscape of Psychedelics
  In this module you will learn:
  • The ancient history of psychedelic use
  • The pre-prohibition history of psychedelics (pre-1970s)
  • The prohibition era
  • The post-prohibition period of psychedelic research
  • Introduction to the psychedelic renaissance
• Module 4: An Overview of Psychedelic Substances
  In this module you will learn:
  • The definition of psychedelics and types used in psychedelic-assisted therapy
  • The effects of different psychedelics on the brain
  • A structured breakdown of prominent psychedelic substances, including: LSD, psilocybin, mescaline, ayahuasca/DMT, MDMA, ketamine, and ibogaine
  • The safety profile of psychedelics, including harm scores and addictive potential
  • The legal landscape of psychedelics
• Module 5: An Overview of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
  In this module you will learn:
• • A background on early theories of psychedelic-assisted therapy
  • An overview of what modern psychedelic-assisted therapy entails, including:
  • The importance of set and setting
  • Screening criteria
  • Preparatory therapy sessions
  • Psychedelic-assisted therapy sessions and the psychedelic experience
  • Integrative therapy sessions
• Module 6: Psychedelic Medicine for the Treatment of PTSD
  In this module you will learn:
• • Background to PTSD, including the current treatments (both medical and non-drug interventions) and where they fall short
  • A review of the psychedelic compounds being researched and a detailed discussion of the up-to-date literature with a focus on the controlled/randomized clinical trials for PTSD
  • Possible contraindications to psychedelic-assisted treatment
  • Forthcoming research exploring psychedelics for PTSD therapy
• Module 7: Psychedelic Medicine for the Treatment of Addiction
  In this module you will learn:
• • Background to addiction, including the current treatments (both medical and non-drug interventions) and where they fall short
  • A review of the psychedelic compounds being researched and a detailed discussion of the up-to-date literature with a focus on the controlled/randomized clinical trials for addiction
  • Possible contraindications to psychedelic-assisted treatment
  • Forthcoming research exploring psychedelics for addiction therapy
• Module 8: Psychedelic Medicine for the Treatment of Depression
  In this module you will learn:
• • Background to depression, including the current treatments (both medical and non-drug interventions) and where they fall short
  • A review of the psychedelic compounds being researched and a detailed discussion of the up-to-date literature with a focus on the controlled/randomized clinical trials for this condition
  • Possible contraindications to psychedelic-assisted treatment
  • Forthcoming research exploring psychedelics for depression therapy
• Module 9: Psychedelic Medicine for the Treatment of End of Life Distress in Palliative Care
  In this module you will learn:
• • Background to end of life distress in palliative care, including the current treatments (both medical and non-drug interventions) and where they fall short
  • A review of the psychedelic compounds being researched and a detailed discussion of the up-to-date literature with a focus on the controlled/randomized clinical trials for this condition
  • Possible contraindications to psychedelic-assisted treatment
  • Forthcoming research exploring psychedelics for end of life distress in palliative care

Who is this Beyond Stigma : The Fundamentals of Psychedelic Medicine Course course for?

This Beyond Stigma : The Fundamentals of Psychedelic Medicine Course is for anyone interested in the compelling science behind psychedelic-assisted therapy. This may include:

• Anyone interested in investigating the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics
• Medical and health professionals
• Patients and their loved ones
• Advocates

About PsyTech Education

OUR MISSION

We believe that psychedelics have the potential to change the way we treat a wide array of mental health issues. To that end, PsyTech is building a vibrant brand that lives at the intersection of clinical therapy, software solutions and community — all designed to explore psychedelic health and wellness, combat stigma, treat patients and accelerate innovation. Empowered by the advancement of groundbreaking clinical research, we foster and steer innovation in psychedelics to serve the greater good.

“Psychedelics, used responsibly and with proper caution, would be for psychiatry what the microscope is for biology, or the telescope is for astronomy” – Stanislav Grof, Psychiatrist, Founding Father of Psychedelic Science

PsyTech Education: Online Courses

Psychedelic-assisted therapy has the potential to revolutionize mental healthcare. We believe the greatest barriers to this revolution are stigma and misinformation. We also believe that education is the most powerful tool to combat those barriers.

In service to this mission, we have collated the highly compelling evidence-based data emerging from psychedelic science to create “Beyond Stigma: The Fundamentals of Psychedelic Medicine” online course.

Why Now?

In 1971, psychedelics were classified as a Schedule I drug in the United States, shutting down all the promising research that had been conducted since the late 1940s. Recently, psychedelics have re-emerged and are experiencing a radical renaissance as their potential to treat a wide variety of health conditions is being recognized. Today, patients, physicians, and research scientists are expressing an urgency in accelerating psychedelic medicine to its full potential. It is this urgency that inspired the creation of PsyTech.

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