Photo of Deepak Sarma in front of a bookcase
Deepak Sarma

Religion’s Deepak Sarma talks about medical and spiritual implications of psychedelic substances

The long path psychedelics have taken towards legitimacy
ideastream: In a recent “Sound of Ideas” segment, Deepak Sarma, assistant professor at the College of Arts and Sciences, discussed the medical—and spiritual—implications of psychedelic substances as they gain legitimacy in an effort to treat depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder where traditional medicine has failed.