In 2019, Harrison Chow and Boris Heifets explored the intriguing phenomenon of anesthesia-induced dreams reported by surgical patients. As Heifets, a neuroscientist, listened to Chow, he recognized parallels between these vivid dreams and therapeutic experiences associated with psychedelics. Chow recounted how a patient's PTSD improved following surgery and dreams under anesthesia, leading to a significant realization: the therapeutic effect might stem more from the altered state of consciousness rather than the specific substances involved. This connection raises important questions about healing and the mind's own potential to foster recovery through unique experiences.
Heifets, a neuroscientist, finds Chow's reports of anesthesia-induced dreams paralleling therapeutic psychedelic experiences intriguing, suggesting the profound impact of subjective states on healing.
Chow's tale of a patient's PTSD recovery post-anesthesia challenges traditional views, indicating that the therapeutic value might lie in the experiential state rather than the substance itself.
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