Vikram Sodhi<\/a> said<\/strong>. \u201cThese efforts will hopefully drive the field forward in pursuit of solutions that will benefit society as a whole and change lives for the better. Amidst a complex regulatory environment, this endowed professorship provides the resources to catalyze new knowledge in the area of psychedelic and other therapies for conditions like PTSD and depression, which impact millions of people across the globe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe World Health Organization estimates that more than 3 percent of the global population experiences PTSD in a given year. The National Comorbidity Survey Replication estimated that 6.8 percent of Americans will have PTSD at some point in their life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While more study is necessary, current research suggests that roughly a third of those with PTSD do not respond to traditional treatments, emphasizing the urgent need for investment in deeper understanding and discovery of new and innovative therapies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNeuropsychiatric disorders account for a significant cause of global disease burden,\u201d D\u2019Souza said. \u201cWhile many treatments for these conditions exist, there remains a great need to develop treatments that work faster, better, last longer and are safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the past decade there is growing interest in the therapeutic potential of drugs that are commonly referred to as serotonergic psychedelics. Early research suggests that unlike most existing treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders, psychedelics may produce rapid and long-lasting reductions in depression, after just one or two doses,\u201d he said. \u201cWhile early research suggests that these drugs hold promise, there is a need for much more research to answer fundamental questions about them before they can be used clinically.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
D\u2019Souza holds several leadership positions in the Yale Department of Psychiatry and at Yale School of Medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He is director of the Yale Center for the Science of Cannabis and Cannabinoids, a research center established in 2023 where scientists are studying the acute and chronic effects of cannabis and cannabinoids on neurodevelopment and mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He directs the Schizophrenia Neuropharmacology Research Group at Yale, the Neurobiological Studies Unit at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, and the VA-Connecticut Mental Health Center Schizophrenia Research Clinic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
D\u2019Souza said he is \u201cdeeply honored\u201d to receive the endowed professorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The generous support from Vikram Sodhi, he said, \u201cwill allow me to devote more time and effort toward studying psychedelics and other drugs. On a more personal note, that this endowed chair position is the first in the school of medicine to be supported and named after someone from India, my country of origin, makes it even more special.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Link: https:\/\/medicine.yale.edu\/psychiatry\/news-article\/dsouza-named-inaugural-vikram-sodhi-92-professor-of-psychiatry\/<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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