New Approaches to PTSD: SGB & Psychedelic Therapy

This week on Veterans Radio, host Jim Fausone explores two developing approaches to treating PTSD with Dr. James Lynch and Dr. Brandon Weiss.

Dr. James Lynch, a West Point graduate, physician, and 31-year U.S. Army veteran who served in special operations medicine, discusses the use of Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) and its potential impact for people struggling with symptoms of PTSD. Then, licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Brandon Weiss of the Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research provides an update on psychedelic therapy research, including the growing interest in making these treatments available to veterans with PTSD.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL DISCOVER

✓ How Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) works and why it is being studied and used to address symptoms associated with PTSD and anxiety
✓ How Dr. James Lynch’s decades in Army medicine and Special Operations helped shape his work with veterans and others affected by trauma
✓ What researchers are learning about psychedelic-assisted therapies and their potential role in treating PTSD
✓ Why researchers are particularly interested in how psychedelic therapies could complement existing approaches to PTSD treatment for veterans

Dr. James Lynch

SGB For Anxiety & PTSD - Mental Health Clinic

A retired U.S. Army colonel, West Point graduate, physician, and veteran of 31 years of Army medicine, including two decades supporting the Special Operations community. Board-certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine, Dr. Lynch has spent more than 15 years performing and studying Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) for symptoms associated with PTSD and anxiety. He has authored peer-reviewed research on SGB, trained other physicians in the procedure, and presented his work nationally and internationally.

Dr. Brandon Weiss

Asst. Prof. Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences - Johns Hopkins University

Licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he conducts research through the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research. Dr. Weiss completed clinical training at UC San Diego and the San Diego VA, working with veterans experiencing PTSD, substance use disorders, and depression. His research now focuses on psychedelic therapies among people with histories of trauma and PTSD, with particular interest in military veterans and Special Operations Forces.

Jim Fausone

Host - Veterans Radio

Veterans Radio host, veterans advocate, and attorney who regularly explores the military, legal, healthcare, and policy issues affecting veterans, service members, and their families. Through conversations with veterans, experts, and national leaders, Jim helps bring important military stories and issues to the Veterans Radio audience.