US EditionReview: ‘In Waves and War’ Shows Promise of Psychedelics to Treat PTSD
The film highlights veterans’ use of ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT in Mexico as a last resort after years of failed treatments, emphasizing hope and ongoing healing challenges.
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In the United States, the ex-military suicide epidemic is a tragedy that the antidepressants fail to stop, but a documentary shows that there is a window of hope for elite soldiers who have overcome a post-traumatic stress disorder thanks to psychedelics. “We are not scientists, we don’t know exactly what’s going on,” Jon Shenk, co-director of “In Waves and War” with his partner, Bonni Cohen, told AFP. “But it really seems like there’s something…
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BizTocNew documentary explores use of psychedelics to treat combat veterans with PTSD
For many veterans, the battle doesn’t end when they come home. The invisible wounds of combat, like PTSD, can leave some feeling withdrawn or isolated. A new documentary, “In Waves and War,” follows a group of former Navy SEALs as they find healing through an unconventional tool: guided psychedelic therapy. Ali Rogin speaks with the film’s director and one of the Navy SEALs featured for more.
'In Waves And War' Recap: Is Psychedelic Treatment Safe And Effective?
Directed by Jon Shenk and Bonni Cohen, In Waves and War, the Netflix documentary, deals with a rather interesting subject. At first, I believed that the American war veterans, who had served in Iraq and Afghanistan, would talk about their haunting journey, the kind of horrors they witnessed with their own eyes, and how they found it extremely difficult to lead a normal life post-retirement. But the documentary goes a step further and talks about…
‘In Waves and War’: Filmmakers Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk on exploring trauma and psychedelic healing among Navy SEALs
The Netflix documentary blends vérité, animation, and emotional honesty as three former Navy SEALs confront trauma and rediscover connection through groundbreaking psychedelic therapy.
Psychedelic Therapy Heals Navy SEALs in 'In Waves and War'
Key takeaways: Many Navy SEALs face PTSD when they return home. The film “In Waves and War” shows guided psychedelic therapy. Veterans explore trauma and hope through these therapy sessions. The documentary shares raw stories from both director and SEAL Psychedelic Therapy Brings Healing to Combat Vets “In Waves and War” follows six former Navy SEALs as they navigate life after combat. They struggle with memories that haunt them. Therefore, the…
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