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LSD: Could Microdosing be the Key to Your Mental Health?
According to current statistics mental illness is the leading cause of disability in the United States with anxiety and depression at the top of the list.
Despite there being hundreds of millions of people worldwide impacted by these diseases no significant progress in drugs or treatment have been made in decades.
Many people have reached the point of desperation, trying off- label and illegal drugs, attempting to alleviate their unbearable pain and suffering along with the tremendous impact on their families, relationships, and work.
LITERARY AFFAIRS PRESENTS A BEYOND THE BOOK EXPERIENCE
Join us for Wine & Hors dOeurves and a conversation between Ayelet Waldman and Julie Robinson. We will also have a special Beyond the Book Presentation by Paul Thompson, a professor of Neurology and Psychiatry at USC.
Ayelets thought provoking new book, A Really Good Day: How Microdosing Made a Mega Difference in My Mood, My Marriage, and My Life is an account of her month long use of small doses of illegal LSD to treat her severe depression and crippling mood swings. Her honest and often humorous story, along with her social media over the years, are courageous steps to destigmatize mental illness and open the door to discuss experiences and new treatments.
Paul Thompson is a Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry at USC and the Director of Enigma Consortium. The ENIGMA Network brings together researchers in imaging genomics to understand brain structure, function, and disease, based on brain imaging and genetic data. Advances in this area of research will lead to new treatments through an understanding of the biological causes of mental illness.
Tuesday, March 21
6:30pm: Wine and Hors DOeuvres
7:15pm: Conversation and Presentation
The Peninsula Beverly Hills
Tickets: $95
Space will be Limited
NO REFUNDS
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LocationThe Peninsula Hotel (View)
9882 S Santa Monica Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
United States
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