Approach to Psychedelics ‘Ignorant’ in Mental Health Crisis
The Australian, November 24, 2022
Professor David Nutt (UK), Head of Neuropsychopharmacology at Imperial College London met with the TGA on Monday 22nd of November.
Interview with Professor David Nutt on the Neil Mitchell Program
3AW Mornings, November 24, 2022
Professor David Nutt, head of Neuropsychopharmacology at Imperial College London, was interviewed on the Neil Mitchell program, and discussed how psychedelic-assisted therapies could help people with treatment-resistant PTSD and depression, the effects and differences between Psilocybin and MDMA, uncovering myths on addiction and government regulation.
Interview with Professor David Nutt (UK)
ABC Sydney, November 21, 2022
Professor David Nutt (UK), Head of Neuropsychopharmacology at Imperial College London, was recently a guest on ABC Sydney. Listen to the full interview beginning from 00:35:40.
Q&A with Professor David Nutt
The Weekend Australian Magazine, November 13, 2022
Q&A with Professor David Nutt, in preparation for his Australian tour, opening on November 17.
Woman pens devastating letter to PM advocating for psychedelic substance approval for depression treatment
News.com.au, November 13, 2022
A heartbroken woman has accused the Albanese Government of “cruelty” after her husband took his own life.
Professor David Nutt live on ABC North Coast Breakfast
ABC North Coast, Breakfast, November 8, 2022
Professor David Nutt is interviewed on ABC North Coast Breakfast, speaking of the remarkable promise of psychdelic-assisted therapies and promoting his upcoming Australian lecture tour. Interview begins 46:23.
Legalising Illicit Therapies: Why Psychedelics Could Be The Most Important Mental Health Breakthrough Of The 21st Century
Refinery29, September 28, 2022
Although the use of psychedelics stretches back many hundreds of years in human history, their use as a modern mental health therapy started to gain steam in the late 1950s. It wasn’t until the ’90s that interest in psychedelics as a form of therapy popped up again in neurobiological research — this time, broadening to include ketamine and MDMA.
Since then, hundreds of reports have been released following psychedelic therapy trials, supporting the use of psychedelics in mental health treatment — and showing huge potential for incredible and life-changing results.
The Psychedelic Mental Health Revolution
The Sachin and Adam Show, September 27, 2022
The Sachin and Adam Show explore the use of psychedelics for mental health. There are few things more important than mental health and this week they dived deep into how Psychedelic-Assisted therapies can be the next frontier in treating mental health. The podcast explored Peter’s motivations, the history of psychedelics, the current state of Australia’s mental health system and Mind Medicine Australia.
Move To Ban Psychedelic Medicine Branded Inflexible and a Backward Step
The Age, September 8, 2022
Victorian health bureaucrats want to ban the use of psychedelic-assisted treatments retrospectively for patients suffering from serious treatment-resistant mental illness, an approach the federal regulator (TGA) has slapped down as inflexible, and one advocate argues is reminiscent of the “war on drugs”. Given what our Premier describes as a “broken mental health system” in Victoria and an increasing mental illness epidemic, this is a cruel and backward step that could deny people the help they need and deserve.
The Truth About Psychedelics
The Deep, August 30, 2022
Executive Director of Mind Medicine Australia, Tania de Jong AM, was recently a guest on The Deep podcast. In the episode on psychedelics, they discuss the potential of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy in treating depression, PTSD and other mental health conditions.
The Way of The Psychonaut
Byron Magazine, August 15, 2022
Following the success of last year’s Fantastic Fungi screening, Mind Medicine Australia is thrilled to announce an exclusive screening of The Way of the Psychonaut: Stanislav Grof’s Journey of Consciousness, at Byron Bay Theatre on Thursday 25 August at 6:30pm followed by a Q&A Panel, hosted by Mind Medicine Australia’s Byron Bay Chapter.
Tania de Jong AM speaks about the importance of ethical reporting
ABC North Coast Breakfast with Joanne Shoebridge, July 27, 2022
Hear Tania de Jong AM speak about the Four Corners documentary on ABC North Coast and the importance of ethical reporting and fact checking.
The segment runs from: 2:04:25 – 2:15:54.
Healing with Psilocybin
Fierce Truths Magazine, July 22, 2022
Tania de Jong AM speaks about the potential of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies and the done at Mind Medicine Australia.
Michael Pollan changed his own mind with psychedelics. Now he’s changing others
The Sydney Morning Herald, July 18, 2022
The article discusses Michael Pollan’s book “How to Change Your Mind” and the current state of psychedelics.
Tony Shields Interview on ABC Radio Canberra
ABC Canberra Mornings, July 4, 2022
Tony Shields discusses the potential in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies. The interview begins at 1:03:07.
2GB Healthy Living Podcast with Tania de Jong AM
2GB Healthy Living Podcast with Dr Ross Walker, June 26, 2022
In a recent episode of the Healthy Living Podcast, Mind Medicine Australia’s Executive Director, Tania de Jong AM, speaks about the potential in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies.
The interview starts at 1:03:56.
NFTs Are Getting Psychedelic. Is It Worth the Trip?
Lucid News, June 13, 2022
Wisdome LA, and LA-based visionary art production space, exhibited the NFT project Psychedelics Anonymous with its line of branded accessories, a snakeskin mask with gold chrome tusks, and displayed physical art they would later auction off for charity. The project’s showcasing and socializing had a soundtrack too, provided by the EDM DJ/producers Steve Aoki and Timmy Trumpet, a PA NFT holder.
Let doctors use MDMA to treat veterans with PTSD and depression, former ADF boss says
The Guardian, June 4, 2022
Chris Barrie says he hopes common sense will prevail and the TGA will allow drug to be more readily used to treat patients.
Ex-ADF chief calls for psychedelic treatment in the ACT
City News, June 3, 2022
The ex-chief of the Australian Defence Force has urged the ACT government to allow medical use of psychedelic-assisted therapies in treating veterans and individuals suffering from mental illness.
Psychedelic drugs aren’t for parties anymore
The Australian, June 3, 2022
The case for psychedelic therapy to treat depression, anxiety and PTSD a no-brainer. Don’t cloud it with the debate to decriminalise recreational mood-altering drugs.