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EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 1H 31M

Why Most Mental Health Treatments Don’t Work with Dr. Dave Rabin

from Decoded | Unlock The Secrets of Human Behavior, Emotion and Motivation · host Elisabeth McKay | Mental Health Innovator and PredictiveMind Founder

For decades, mental health treatment has followed the same loop: diagnose, prescribe, manage symptoms, repeat. But outcomes haven’t improved—and in many cases, they’ve worsened.In this episode of Decoded, Bizzie Gold sits down with Dr. Dave Rabin, board-certified psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and co-founder of Apollo Neuro, to confront why the system is failing and what actually heals trauma.Dr. Rabin breaks down what he witnessed firsthand while treating severe PTSD: why “gold-standard” medications often stabilize but don’t resolve trauma, how unresolved fear lives in the body, and why safety—not insight—is the real prerequisite for healing. The conversation moves through psychedelic-assisted therapy, vagus nerve modulation, spirituality, belief, and the conditions under which mental illness is not just manageable—but reversible.This episode challenges the chemical-imbalance narrative, exposes the risks of poorly screened psychedelic use, and explains how nervous-system regulation changes everything—from sleep and panic to long-term recovery. Watch closely. This is not a coping conversation. Links for Apollo Neuro & Dr. Dave RabinTo get ApolloNeuro $99 OFF use this link: https://apolloneuro.com/BGHEALWant to start with the Apollo Neuro app? It turns your phone into a device: https://gmm.one/ce806e05-a01a-491b-88aa-e242b74821d3To follow along with Dr. Dave Rabin's work: https://www.drdave.io/Links for Bizzie Gold & Brain Pattern Mapping🔗 Find out your Brain Pattern Type: https://predictivemind.io/🔗 Learn about Rapid Emotional Rewiring: https://breakmethod.com/🔗 Grab a Copy of Your Brain is a Filthy Liar: https://www.amazon.com/YOUR-BRAIN-FILTHY-LIAR-Self-Deception/dp/1967424284/ref=sr_1_1?crid=390FC0W304YNI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.I8_kpD55nc-N5yNG8B9OPQ.Q7fi8mscYcCo01FBkOKtQgnXw7exKMp_Qus3pkQiQDw&dib_tag=se&keywords=your+brain+is+a+filthy+liar&qid=1767306891&sprefix=your+brain+is+a%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-1🔗 My Peptide Supplier: https://elliemd.com/bizziegold🔗 The Only Sauna I Recommend: https://www.healingsauna.com/bizzie?rfsn=8731070.5183d1 (Use CODE: BGHEAL for $200 OFF + Free Shipping)

For decades, mental health treatment has followed the same loop: diagnose, prescribe, manage symptoms, repeat. But outcomes haven’t improved—and in many cases, they’ve worsened.In this episode of Decoded, Bizzie Gold sits down with Dr. Dave Rabin, board-certified psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and co-founder of Apollo Neuro, to confront why the system is failing and what actually heals trauma.Dr. Rabin breaks down what he witnessed firsthand while treating severe PTSD: why “gold-standard” medications often stabilize but don’t resolve trauma, how unresolved fear lives in the body, and why safety—not insight—is the real prerequisite for healing. The conversation moves through psychedelic-assisted therapy, vagus nerve modulation, spirituality, belief, and the conditions under which mental illness is not just manageable—but reversible.This episode challenges the chemical-imbalance narrative, exposes the risks of poorly screened psychedelic use, and explains how nervous-system regulation changes everything—from sleep and panic to long-term recovery. Watch closely. This is not a coping conversation. Links for Apollo Neuro & Dr. Dave RabinTo get ApolloNeuro $99 OFF use this link: https://apolloneuro.com/BGHEALWant to start with the Apollo Neuro app? It turns your phone into a device: https://gmm.one/ce806e05-a01a-491b-88aa-e242b74821d3To follow along with Dr. Dave Rabin's work: https://www.drdave.io/Links for Bizzie Gold & Brain Pattern Mapping🔗 Find out your Brain Pattern Type: https://predictivemind.io/🔗 Learn about Rapid Emotional Rewiring: https://breakmethod.com/🔗 Grab a Copy of Your Brain is a Filthy Liar: https://www.amazon.com/YOUR-BRAIN-FILTHY-LIAR-Self-Deception/dp/1967424284/ref=sr_1_1?crid=390FC0W304YNI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.I8_kpD55nc-N5yNG8B9OPQ.Q7fi8mscYcCo01FBkOKtQgnXw7exKMp_Qus3pkQiQDw&dib_tag=se&keywords=your+brain+is+a+filthy+liar&qid=1767306891&sprefix=your+brain+is+a%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-1🔗 My Peptide Supplier: https://elliemd.com/bizziegold🔗 The Only Sauna I Recommend: https://www.healingsauna.com/bizzie?rfsn=8731070.5183d1 (Use CODE: BGHEAL for $200 OFF + Free Shipping)

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