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Could a drug prevent depression and PTSD?

Beck Brachman · TED

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About

The path to better medicine is paved with accidental yet revolutionary discoveries. In this well-told tale of how science happens, neuroscientist Beck Brachman shares news of a serendipitous breakthrough treatment that may prevent mental disorders like depression and PTSD from ever developing. And listen for an unexpected -- and controversial -- twist.

The talk

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TEDxNewYork
Speaker
Beck Brachman
Year
2016
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Chemistry, Biology, Medicine and health, Psychology and the brain, History
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
TED Talks are licensed by TED under Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 International and are shown here in TED's own player, as TED's usage policy asks.
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