Dr Ros Watts - beyond the hype of psychedelics

Psychologist Dr Rosalind Watts is best known for her work at Imperial College London where she has done pioneering work in using psilocybin for depression.

More recently, she became Clinical Director at  Synthesis Retreats, an organisation that offers medically supervised psychedelic retreats in Amsterdam.

Having had experience working with psychedelics in both research and commercial settings, Ros brings a unique perspective to the conversation. 

Amongst other things In this episode, we explore some of the challenges of bringing these medicines into the marketplace, explore the treatment models Ros has developed,  discuss the dearth of diversity in the field, and get a reality check around the hype surrounding psychedelics. 

Ros has some thought provoking things to say about the need for clinicians to their keep egos in check when working with these medicines, too.