Dr. Ben Bikman

So not a micro dose.

Right.

Yeah.

Yes.

Well, my view of this is I don't know the mechanism.

I don't know what the central effect is of this drug.

But as much one way, and this is my own kind of philosophical view.

we rejoice in the fact that this drug has helped me, it's reduced my cravings for junk food, let's say.

And we would say that's a wonderful outcome.

What if in the midst of reducing the cravings for junk food, it reduces their cravings for everything they enjoyed?

Where you hear, this is anecdotal now,

People lose interest in their old habits.

The gal who used to like walking around the block with her girlfriends doesn't really want to go anymore.

The guy who used to like getting on and playing video games, he doesn't want to do that anymore.

They don't go play pickleball with their friends anymore, whatever.

Maybe what we describe as improved eating control...

is actually just a reduced joy for life in general.

But regardless of the mechanism or the philosophy behind it, the evidence is extremely clear.

The major depression risk, people were three times more likely to have clinically diagnosed major depression.

And again, twice more likely for suicidal behavior and twice as likely, it was like 106% increased risk of anxiety.