Psychiatrist Explores Possible Benefits Of Treating PTSD With Ecstasy Or Cannabis

Dr. Julie Holland, author of the new book, Good Chemistry, says that when patients taking antidepressants have stopped experiencing relief, psychedelic drugs might be used in conjunction with talk therapy to help some work through past traumas.

Dr. Julie Holland thinks psychedelic drugs can be used in psychiatry to make treatment more efficient and effective. “This is sort of a new paradigm,” she says, “a revolutionary way to treat trauma.”

(Image credit: Milos Zivkovic/EyeEm/Getty Images)

Dr. Julie Holland thinks psychedelic drugs can be used in psychiatry to make treatment more efficient and effective. “This is sort of a new paradigm,” she says, “a revolutionary way to treat trauma.”