Regrowing and reactivating synapses helps the brain’s ability to change, which may help it shift out of depression. That may also explain why antidepressants or psychotherapy that didn’t help before ketamine may help afterward. Is Ketamine an Opioid?
We talked about this in our training, the Embodied Life’s Ketamine-Assisted therapy training that we were doing at Topanga Commune, which was incredible. A big focus is what we call spiritual ...
For example, Spravato, a nasal spray approved in 2019 for depression that works much like ketamine, is available only at a limited number of health-care facilities and must be taken under the observation of a health-care provider. Having safeguards in place for MDMA makes sense, at least at...
#Lykos (formerly MAPS) has submitted its new drug application (NDA) request to the FDA for 3-4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD and is expecting a response by the summer of 2024. Australia endorsed psilocybin and MDMA for regulated use in 2023. Multiple phase...
Spravatoe/esketamine. For severe, treatment-resistant depression, the FDA recently approved a new medication, esketamine, a nasal spray based on the party drug/anesthetic ketamine. Experts say it works by kicking up production of glutamate, a neurotransmitter that helps prompt the brain to form new...
A medication called ketamine may also be used for hard-to-treat depression. It is given through an infusion or as nasal spray. Home Remedies and Lifestyle Changes for Depression Some lifestyle habits can help you manage your depression and lessen its symptoms. They include: ...
The article concludes by mentioning the use of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and the need for further research in this area.doi:10.1093/ijnp/pyae024Rizk Mina MMurrough James WInternational Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology