Essentials: Psychedelics & Neurostimulation for Brain Rewiring | Dr. Nolan Williams

In loving memory of Nolan Williams (1982-2025): ⁠https://stan.md/3Qle2zp⁠

In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Nolan Williams, MD, a triple board-certified psychiatrist and neurologist. We discuss cutting-edge treatments for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including transcranial magnetic stimulation, neuromodulation, and psychedelic-assisted therapies. We also discuss the neurobiology and therapeutic potential of specific psychedelic compounds, including psilocybin, MDMA, ibogaine, and ayahuasca.

Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com.

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Timestamps

(00:00:00) Nolan Williams

(00:00:21) Depression

(00:02:45) Heart & Mind Connection, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

(00:05:15) TMS for Depression

(00:07:47) Sponsor: Function

(00:09:24) SSRIs & Chemical imbalance, TMS, Psychedelics

(00:15:24) Psilocybin, MDMA, Trauma

(00:18:21) MDMA Clinical Trials & PTSD; Psilocybin & Depression

(00:20:18) Sponsor: BetterHelp

(00:21:38) Psilocybin, Brain Connectivity & Depression

(00:23:59) Ibogaine, Empathy; Psychedelic Breakthrough & Risk

(00:30:36) Ayahuasca, Behavior Change, Prisoners

(00:34:46) Sponsor: AG1

(00:36:05) Stanford Accelerated Intelligent Neuromodulation Therapy (SAINT)

(00:40:07) Acknowledgements

Disclaimer & Disclosures

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