Ketamine

From anesthetic to antidepressant

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Once confined to operating rooms, ketamine is now reshaping mental health treatment. We cover its rapid antidepressant effects, clinics, controversies, and integration into modern care.

Scientific Research
Depression Treatments Beyond Antidepressants — Finding the Right Fit

If you have been struggling with depression, you probably have that person in your life…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Anna Steinzeig
Altered Healing
Ketamine Vs. Psilocybin Therapy: The Difference in Treatment

Ketamine therapies have been FDA-approved in the US for just shy of a decade, and…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Grischa Judanin
Trends & Breakthroughs

Human Stories of Ketamine Therapy as Czech Researchers Receive €800,000 Grant

Psychedelic therapy gets EU government support. We take a look at the program and the patient stories.

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Anna Steinzeig
Altered Healing
Ketamine Therapy: Medical Potential & Recreational Risks

Ketamine use is on the rise, both medically and recreationally. There are big differences. We…

Expert-Reviewed by: Christian Snuffer
Altered Healing
Ketamine Clinics in the UK: Integrating Medicine and Psychedelic Healing

States of Mind explores ketamine therapy and what to know when considering a ketamine clinic…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Grischa Judanin
Altered Healing

How Long Does Ketamine Pain Relief Last? From Infusion to Recovery

How long ketamine pain relief lasts depends on the dose, the type of pain, and the care that helps the…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Christopher Gauci
Altered Healing
The Promise of Ketamine Therapy: A Hope for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Ketamine therapy offers rapid relief for treatment-resistant depression, with effects in hours instead of weeks.

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Anna Steinzeig
Altered Healing
When Chronic Pain Doesn’t Stop, Could Ketamine Therapy Be the Answer?

With evidence growing, ketamine infusions stand out as a new option in chronic pain care,…

Written by: Clara Bennett
Altered Healing

Ketamine for Mental Health: A Deep Look into Science-Based Treatment

Once an anesthetic, ketamine is now approved for treating resistant depression. How did it happen?

Written by: Jason Najum

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Altered Healing
Ketamine Therapy: Medical Potential & Recreational Risks

Ketamine use is on the rise, both medically and recreationally. There are big differences. We…

Expert-Reviewed by: Christian Snuffer
Altered Healing
Eulas Clinics: Bringing Ketamine Treatment to Scotland

Scotland’s first ketamine therapy clinic is working to help patients with depression, anxiety, addiction, and…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Anna Steinzeig
Scientific Research
What Is Low-Dose Ketamine Therapy?

Dr. Brian Boyle, Chief Psychiatrist at Stella Mental Health, speaks to States of Mind about…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Grischa Judanin
Altered Healing
How Many Ketamine Treatments for Depression Are Needed?

The question on all the ketamine researchers’ lips right now is around the idea that…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Christopher Gauci
Altered Healing
Ketamine Vs. Psilocybin Therapy: The Difference in Treatment

Ketamine therapies have been FDA-approved in the US for just shy of a decade, and…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Grischa Judanin
Altered Healing
How Long Does Ketamine Work for Depression?

Clinical studies show that ketamine can reduce depressive symptoms within hours in some patients, particularly…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Christopher Gauci
Altered Healing
The Promise of Ketamine Therapy: A Hope for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Ketamine therapy offers rapid relief for treatment-resistant depression, with effects in hours instead of weeks.

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Anna Steinzeig
Altered Healing
For Severe Depression, Ketamine Works in Hours. Could It Save Lives?

Research confirms ketamine’s quick effect on treatment-resistant depression and its symptoms.

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Anna Steinzeig
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