One of the promising frontiers in treating mental health disorders is psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Substances such as LSD, MDMA and psilocybin mushrooms have all shown promising results in the treatment of depression, anxiety and even addiction.
Dr Lisa Reynolds is a senior lecturer at the University of Auckland's school of psychological medicine and she is leading a new study on the potential benefits of microdosing LSD for those with advanced stage cancer.
She speaks to Emile Donovan about this promising area of research.
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