Antidepressants, the New Psychedelics, and Hope for Depression and Anxiety

In this talk, we will examine the little-known yet widespread side-effects of modern antidepressant medications, including how the pharmaceutical industry popularized the now–widely questioned theory that depression is caused by a simple neurotransmitter (low serotonin) imbalance.

We will then contrast antidepressant treatment with emerging psychedelic therapies, exploring both their promise and their pitfalls.

Finally, we will turn toward naturalistic and psychologically grounded ways of working with anxiety and depression—approaches that emphasize meaning, emotional truth, and long-term integration rather than symptom suppression alone.

This presentation is designed for thoughtful laypeople and professionals alike who are seeking a more nuanced, honest, and humane understanding of emotional suffering and healing.

Len Worley, PhD has worked as a psychologist, marriage and family therapist, and now works as a psychedelic therapists and dream therapist. www.lenworleyphd.com

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