Psychiatrist from Seattle with a clinic offering accelerated TMS and psychedelic-assisted therapy, interested in collaboration/connecting for research
Hi Dr. Huberman, I'm a psychiatrist returning to work after several years off while undergoing treatment for breast cancer followed by AML and a stem cell transplant. I focused on ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) and deep transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant mood disorders prior to getting ill, and, during my recovery from AML, I dove into the field of psychedelic medicine. I've recently opened a new clinic in Seattle. We're offering deep rTMS with H coils, but are "leveling up" within MagnusMed and hoping to offer SNT in the spring. I love your podcast and heard you say that you are collaborating with Dr. Nolan Williams. I would love to collaborate on any projects- studying ibogaine has become a recent obsession of mine based on Dr. Williams work, and I'm planning a trip to Beond in Cancun to have a "mini-residency" in ibogaine, hopefully this spring. I'm trained through MAPS to offer MDMA pending FDA-approval, and hoping my own "golden ticket" is drawn soon that might allow me to do my "therapist-MDMA" work on myself, though a clinical trial. Also completing a yearlong fellowship on psychedelic medicine. Anyhow, thanks for the great work you do! Warmly, Molly Davis, M.D.
I can only focus on tasks which interest me greatly or have a near deadline, any advice?
I am doing a masters degree and I find that I work hard for the assignment submissions but I am unable to finish the supplementary tasks included with my course, which are recommended but not required. It frustrates me most when I have the spare time to complete those module tasks I end up procrastinating and not completing those module tasks.
A question about cerebral ataxia and parallel processes
My mom (age 64) started experiencing vertigo and slurred speech about a year and a half ago, and was eventually diagnosed with paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration resulting from an immune response to stage 4 ovarian cancer. Basically, the cancer triggered an immune response that caused her immune system to attack neurons in her cerebellum, resulting in irreversible damage to the cerebellum, in particular the Purkinje cells within it. This is a rare condition affecting about .008% of the population that has caused her to lose much of her ability to walk, speak, and move normally and she requires 24 hour care for everyday living. She was receiving speech and physical therapy but insurance will soon no longer cover these services. Her cancer has been treated and she's received various immunosuppressant therapies, which is I think I remember you mentioning on the podcast (and forgive me if this is wrong) that almost every function governed by one part of the brain has a parallel process in another part, or something like that. My question is this: What, if any, are the parallel areas to the cerebellum that overlap with functions such as speech and movement? And if so, are there any protocols that can strengthen and/or enhance neuroplasticity in these areas enough that it might help improve my mom's quality of life? Hopefully that makes sense and has some relevance to helping listeners understand the function of the cerebellum and how parallel processes work in the brain. Thanks for everything you do! - Corey
Sports Psychology related to team sports
I LOVE watching sports: NBA, MLB, NFL for starters. And even tennis and golf. I can get absorbed watching almost any sport. I am fascinated by the powerful feelings that fans, including myself, have about their sports teams. I live in Cleveland and the feeling of watching the Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2016 NBA Championship is a highlight in my life I will never forget. Now our Cleveland Browns are a contender for advancement in the playoffs. I would love to learn more about the psychology of the fans connect to the team sports. But I would also love to learn more about what it is like to be an athlete who plays these sports. They are elite and talented. They work hard. I cringe when they are injured which can happen with such physically demanding play. Watching these sports is part entertainment but it also can so meaningful for the fans. I guess this would be a difficult topic maybe broken in two: one part fan question and one part athlete. It would be great if you can find a way to weave science and psychology into this topic. I would be interested in any way you approach it. And there are so many other sports: the Olympics, college sports, Nascar racing, I love your podcast--I am a member and regular listener. I have learned and applied a lot of what you and your guests present. Thank you for all of your content.