In this episode of Huberman Lab Essentials, my guest is Dr. Karl Deisseroth, M.D., Ph.D., a clinical psychiatrist and professor of bioengineering and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University.
We discuss his experiences as a clinician treating complex psychiatric conditions and his lab’s pioneering work in developing transformative therapies for mental illness. He explains the complexities of mental illness and how emerging technologies—such as optogenetics and brain-machine interfaces—could revolutionize care. We also explore promising new therapies, including psychedelics and MDMA, for conditions like depression and PTSD.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Karl Deisseroth; Neurology vs Psychiatry
00:01:36 Speech; Blood Test?; Seeking Help
00:04:20 Feelings, Jargon; Psychiatric Treatment
00:09:40 Sponsor: David
00:10:55 Future Treatment; Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Depression, Optogenetics
00:19:40 Brain-Machine Interfaces
00:20:53 Sponsor: Eight Sleep
00:23:00 ADHD Symptoms, Lifestyle, Technology
00:29:34 Psychedelics, Depression Treatment, Risks
00:35:43 Sponsor: AG1
00:37:30 MDMA (Ecstasy), Trauma & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Treatment
00:40:33 Projections: A Story of Human Emotions Book, Optimism
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