UCSF Launches Translational Psychedelic Research (TrPR) Program April 9, 2021
The newly christened Translational Psychedelic Research (TrPR) Program is launching a unique multidisciplinary network of scientists and healthcare providers who work together to research psychedelic-assisted therapies.
The TrPR Program, which is based at UCSF, is distinguishing itself from other university research groups through its distinctively inclusive approach to psychedelic medicine. Members of the TrPR network study psychedelic therapies that may benefit patients with conditions considered higher risk or overlooked by other researchers in the field, such as bipolar disorder, Parkinson’s and back pain.
TrPR includes investigators from both clinical and research disciplines based at medical centers from the San Francisco Bay Area to Seattle, says Dr. Joshua Woolley Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences and Director of the Translationa
How has the stress from a difficult year changed your brain and what can you do about it?
Stress changes your brain and has physical, mental and cognitive side effects. Many Canadians report drastically increased stress rates during the pandemic. Psychology professor Leslie Roos joins Dr. Brian Goldman to share proven, evidence based strategies for managing stress and feeling better.
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Canadians have seen their stress levels increase since the onset of the pandemic, and experts worry there could be long-term health consequences as a result.(Credit: iStock/Getty Images)