Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories
Ketamine-- Lessons from 3000 Sessions
Nov 17, 2023
Explore the speaker's insights from conducting over 3000 ketamine sessions, covering patient selection, benefits for PTSD, safety, treatment variations, therapy importance, and patient response diversity.
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- Ideal candidates for ketamine treatment have severe depression, hypersomnia, and significant vegetative symptoms.
- Adjusting medication prior to ketamine treatment can enhance the psychedelic experience and treatment outcomes.
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Patient Selection for Ketamine Treatment
Selecting the right patients for ketamine treatment is crucial for its effectiveness. Ideal candidates include those with severe depression, hypersomnia, and significant vegetative symptoms. Patients with bipolar depression, trauma-related depression, or suicidality also respond well to ketamine. On the other hand, those with primarily anxiety-driven conditions, substance abuse issues, or untreated sleep apnea may not benefit as much from ketamine therapy.
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