Wrapping Up Exams
It's been a long journey, but I finished my Ph.D. exams at CIIS in Transformative Studies. My research has focused on the theoretical impacts of psychedelics on society and how they can be used to treat ailments such as PTSD, trauma, and post-colonialism from a trauma-informed model. This is an essential area of study, and I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to explore it in depth.
People ask me why I decided to study psychedelics for many reasons. Psychedelics have the potential to heal traumas and help people who suffer from mental illnesses. They can also be used to help people who are struggling with addiction. Psychedelics can also help us understand the world around us better and connect with others in a more meaningful way.
I believe that psychedelics have the potential to change the world for the better, and I am committed to continuing to research them so that we can learn more about their therapeutic potential. Most importantly, I am interested in seeing how therapeutic use will be integrated into society and how it will impact our active and non-active military veterans. The suicide rate among military veterans is among the highest in the nation, and I believe that psychedelics could be part of the solution to this problem. Especially since most veterans are not able to access non-traditional mental health services. However, that could all be changing with the National Defense Authorization Act, which could be signed into law by President Biden. This bill includes a provision for studying psychedelics for treatment-resistant PTSD in active-duty military personnel and veterans. This is a huge step forward, and I am excited to see how this research progresses and how it will help those who have served our country.
Despite the promising potential of psychedelics, there is still a lot we don't know about them. More research is needed to understand their long-term effects and how they can be used safely and effectively. I am committed to continuing to work in this field so that we can learn more about these powerful substances and their potential to heal and transform the way we think about psychedelics.