For those suffering from stubbornly resistant forms of severe depression, ketamine is increasingly emerging as a solution. Years of research have hinted at the therapeutic potential of the dissociative anesthetic where other drugs have failed, promising the benefits of electroconvulsive therapy with far fewer risks. Despite all the enthusiasm, separating hope from hype has been …
Meta decided that some of its Oversight Board’s objection messages related to intoxicating drugs weren’t worth the effort, so launch the paid ads for ketamine. Therapeutic ketamine only, of course. Although it is still not approved by the FDA. Meta’s oversight board issued four recommendations in August regarding a 2022 sponsored Instagram post advertising the …
New research could complicate our understanding of ketamine as a potential treatment for depression. The study found that people with depression who were given saline or ketamine before undergoing anesthesia for surgery experienced similar improvement in their symptoms afterward. The results suggest that at least some of the therapeutic benefits seen with ketamine may be …
Estimated reading time: 3-4 minutes Living with depression, anxiety, PTSD or other mental illnesses is not easy. This can be a real exercise in patience and long-suffering. Whether it’s months, years, or decades, it can be exhausting, especially if traditional treatments don’t work. “Depression can affect all aspects of life, including relationships with family, friends …
Image of Julia Christe/Getty Images Shocking news: All that “ketamine therapy” your friend has been doing might actually just be a party, really. Ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic known for its psychedelic effects, has had a big year. Thanks in large part to its famous fans, a list that includes SpaceX honcho Elon Musk, the number …
The Food and Drug Administration warns people to stay away from unapproved sources of ketamine. According to the agency, compounded ketamine is increasingly sold as a treatment for depression and other mental health conditions, although it has not been tested or approved for such uses. The FDA also says it continues to receive reports of …