UW researchers looking for stressed nurses and doctors to take part in a psilocybin study

[TexasTowelie]

University of Washington researchers are conducting a study to examine psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for healthcare clinicians with symptoms of depression and burnout related to the stresses of being on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lead investigator, Anthony Back, said their team is looking for doctors, advanced practice providers and nurses to take part in the clinical study.

“In this study, we are looking at psilocybin in particular to address the unique combination of depression, burnout, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and moral injury that clinicians are experiencing now,” said Back.

Although magic mushroom-originating psilocybin was outlawed as a Schedule 1 drug in 1970, researchers say a new wave of studies beginning in the early 1990s demonstrate that psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy works differently than existing antidepressants.

Read more: https://www.seattleweekly.com/news/uw-researchers-looking-for-stressed-nurses-and-doctors-to-take-part-in-a-psilocybin-study/

[Aristus]

1. Does 'advanced practice providers' include Physician Assistants?

I'd love to try some psilocybin. See what all the shouting is about.

I'd love to hallucinate a world in which people all get vaccinated because it's the right thing to do, and pandemics last three weeks or so.

[TexasTowelie]

2. Oops, what have I done?

If you do get approved for the program, please get in touch so I can send you my psychedelic playlist for your trip.

[Irish_Dem]

3. I assume PAs and NPs are advanced practice providers?

Sounds like you are eligible to me.
Contact them and find out!