Dr Ben Sessa II (The Psychedelic Renaissance, MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy and Healing The Mental Health Crisis) - Episode 1140
Behind The Shield · James Geering
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Show Notes
Dr Ben Sessa is a psychiatrist, author and one of the world’s leading researchers into the potential benefits of psychedelic drugs in a clinical or therapeutic setting. In this second conversation, we discuss the success of MDMA assisted psychotherapy, the psychedelic renaissance, British knife crime, the fiscal benefits of preventative healthcare and so much more.
As a medical doctor, Dr Sessa provides psychiatric consultation through Bristol-based Mandala Therapy Limited, while his research focuses on psychopharmacology research with psychedelic medicines and MDMA therapy for mental disorders.
Dr Sessa is also a co-founder and chair of the influential Breaking Convention conference, held annually in London. He has published widely in medical and academic journals, presents regularly on multimedia platforms, facilitates workshops and is a published author of fiction. He is also a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Bristol and Imperial College London.
His books include The Psychedelic Renaissance, Advances in Psychedelic Medicine, Psychedelic Drug Treatments and his latest book, The Psychedelic Renaissance.