The Translational Psychedelics Research Program brings together scientists and providers to understand how psychedelics impact the brain and other organ systems

Joined April 2021
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TrPR Program @ UCSF retweeted
Great read @thebandlab! It is a remarkable time for the future of psychedelic medicines and we are proud to be part of the developments alongside a remarkable team.
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TrPR Program @ UCSF retweeted
We @TrPR_Program @ucsf agree that this is an exciting time for psychedelic research in the Bay! Here’s a link to the ucsf magazine article that describes our efforts @ucsf
Trip therapy: Could psychedelics become mainstream medicines? Read for more about the future of psychedelic medicines: ucsfpsy.ch/3R5ALLQ @thebandlab @RCarhartHarris
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TrPR Program @ UCSF retweeted
As we are talking about psychedelic research at @ucsf and @StanfordMed, would like to highlight our ongoing collaboration w/ @TheBorisLab on a trial of psilocybin for chronic low back pain starting recruitment shortly.
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TrPR Program @ UCSF retweeted
I had a great time interviewing Dr. David Gard about psilocybin-assisted therapy, and how psychologists may be integrating such tools into future practice. He also shared some updates about the @TrPR_Program trial of 🍄 for depression in #bipolardisorder type 2. More 📽️ to come!
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NEW EPISODE! #talkBD🍄 Researcher/psychologist Dr. David Gard breaks down the latest research on psychedelics in supporting mental health, use of psilocybin to treat #bipolar, and reviews the benefits and risks. 📺Stream on YouTube/all podcast platforms: talkBD.live/psilocybin
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TrPR Program @ UCSF retweeted
Survey study on meds in individuals with an eating disorder, please share. redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys…
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Nice to see @TrPR_Program work referenced in the NYT nytimes.com/2023/02/10/well/… risk of psychedelics causing mania/psychosis especially in people with personal or fam hx of bipolar is complex. If it occurs, the rates must be very low. We are conducting a trial in bd2 to learn more.
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TrPR Program @ UCSF retweeted
Are you or someone you know currently depressed and have bipolar 2 disorder? @Trpr_program is recruiting for a trial of psilocybin therapy. To learn more, for to psychedelics.ucsf.edu or email psilocybinstudies@ucsf.edu.
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An international web-based survey on experiences of psilocybin consumption found that 32.2% of respondents w/ bipolar disorder described new/increasing symptoms after psilocybin trips. ucsfpsy.ch/40tG5gu

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Excited to announce a new milestone for TrPR. This week we successfully dosed three participants with psilocybin. Our capacity to deliver psychedelic therapy is increasing.
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A privilege to move this work forward with @TrPR_Program!
The longer people with #anorexia go untreated, “the worse the chance of recovery is," UCSF's Dr. Amanda Downey (@drdowneydoes) says. Downey & team will be studying the impact of psychedelics on younger patients with the #EatingDisorder. ucsfh.org/3VT4l8h
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TrPR's @UCSF_AndrewPenn, a psychiatric nurse practitioner and #psychedelic psychotherapy researcher, discusses the key elements of psychedelic-assisted therapy on the latest episode of @psychmedpod. psychedelicmedicineassociati…

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TrPR is currently recruiting Cantonese/Mandarin speaking research assistants and facilitators! The primary function of this position is to provide psychotherapy services for the Translational Psychedelic Research Program.
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The clinical social worker will provide evidence-based psychotherapy under the research protocol. Under the supervision of senior clinical staff, they will provide psychotherapy, using evidence-based practices. They will also provide crisis intervention and emotional support.
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To learn more about this position and the required and preferred qualifications, visit sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/…

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(1/5) TrPR is currently seeking a part-time Nurse Practitioner II (NP II) to support several ongoing clinical trials of novel therapeutic interventions. These therapies target conditions such as Major Depressive Disorder.
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(4/5)The position requires providing clinical coverage, performing physical examinations, taking medical and psychiatric histories, ordering labs, managing medication tapers, evaluating adverse events and lab reports, and providing on-call coverage during & after dosing sessions.
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(5/5) Learn the full requirements and specifications for this position by visiting tiny.ucsf.edu/1KNEk8.

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