7.8A New Understanding: The Science of Psilocybin · 2015
A New Understanding: The Science of Psilocybin (2015) is a Documentary film directed by Robert J. Barnhart, starring Amber Lyon.
Documentary
7.8Overview
A New Understanding explores the treatment of end-of-life anxiety in terminally ill cancer patients using psilocybin, a psychoactive compound found in some mushrooms, to facilitate deeply spiritual experiences. The documentary explores the confluence of science and spirituality in the first psychedelic research studies since the 1970s with terminally ill patients. As a society we devote a great deal of attention to treating cancer, but very little to treating the human being who is dying of cancer.
Cast
Amber Lyon
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What is "A New Understanding: The Science of Psilocybin" about?
A New Understanding explores the treatment of end-of-life anxiety in terminally ill cancer patients using psilocybin, a psychoactive compound found in some mushrooms, to facilitate deeply spiritual experiences. The documentary explores the confluence of science and spirituality in the first psychedelic research studies since the 1970s with terminally ill patients. As a society we devote a great deal of attention to treating cancer, but very little to treating the human being who is dying of cancer.
When was "A New Understanding: The Science of Psilocybin" released?
A New Understanding: The Science of Psilocybin was released in 2015.
Who stars in "A New Understanding: The Science of Psilocybin"?
The cast includes Amber Lyon.
