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A recent study looked into ketamine, noted animal sedative and party depressant, as a short-term treatment for severe, emergency room level depression. While it can help people who are suffering from suicidal ideation, it is a short term...

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In this video, Dr. Tracey Marks provides an update on ketamine's use in treating depression, focusing on its mechanism as an NMDA receptor antagonist and role in neuroplasticity. She discusses the FDA approval of Spravato, a ketamine...

Could ketamine be more than just an antidepressant? New research suggests this drug may also boost empathy and social connection. Dive into a groundbreaking study exploring ketamine's potential to transform mental health treatment for...

Ketamine is a controlled substance approved by the FDA for use as an anesthetic. It is also used recreationally to create a dissociative state. But what about ketamine for depression? The FDA has approved Spravato (esketamine) for...

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Serotonin antidepressants, step aside there’s a new kid in town. The FDA has just approved a new antidepressant that contains the active ingredient found in over-the-counter cough medicines. This new drug, which will be...

Ketamine is an old medication used for anesthesia, but in recent years it's been used to treat depression. It works changing your brain circuitry, and it has been found for many people to be more effective than traditional...

Here’s rundown of the different psychedelics and why people are so excited about them.
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Psychedelics activate the serotonin 5HT2a receptor in the brain. Antidepressants and the atypical antipsychotics...

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Explore the journey of lithium, a game-changer in the late 1940s, as it transformed the treatment landscape for bipolar disorder. Join Dr. Tracey Marks, a dedicated psychiatrist, in this deep dive into the historical prominence of...

Ketamine is a very powerful anesthetic drug that’s made it’s way into psychiatry. In this video I talk in detail about how Ketamine is used to treat depression.
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Ketamine is known on the street as special K....

A recent study looked into ketamine, noted animal sedative and party depressant, as a short-term treatment for severe, emergency room level depression. While it can help people who are suffering from suicidal ideation, it is a short term...