Meet Brian Pilecki
Brian Pilecki is a psychologist based in Portland, Oregon.
He specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, trauma, and PTSD.
Why Brian Pilecki Is Mentally Strong
Psychedelic use is often stigmatized.
Verywell / Julie Bang
Drugs like mushrooms and MDMA have long been considered club drugs without any medicinal purposes.
But, Brian has been on the forefront of psychedelic research.
Hes discovered many ways in which psychedelics may be a useful therapy tool.
One study he was involved in was a clinical trial that investigated the use of MDMA in treatingsocial anxiety.
Hes also heavily involved in public education and advocacy to reduce the stigma associated with psychedelic use.
Hes clear that traditional treatments dont work for everyone.
And he shows mental strength in his willingness to talk about alternative treatments and cutting-edge research.
But, traditional treatment doesnt always reduce the symptoms.
Weve even developed terms like treatment-resistant depression because some mental health conditions just dont respond to common interventions.
Thats why its so important to keep exploring more treatment options and methods.
The same treatments just dont work for everyone.
Instead, it just means that their particular condition isnt responding to the treatments that usually help others.
Thats why its so important to keep exploring new treatment options, like psychedelics.
They may help some people in ways that other treatments cant.
Quotes From Brian
Brian Pilecki, PhD
Attitudes around drugs are changing very quickly.
We’re seeing this with cannabis.
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