Stigmatizing Term: Mentally Ill I used to think I was an expert in this stuff. The stigma of it all. Mental illness. Man, I hate that phrase. I don’t hate […]
The Stigmatizing Term: Mentally Ill
IV Ketamine Infusions Restore Your Power to Enjoy
IV Ketamine Infusions Restore Jacob couldn’t remember the last time he was really at his best self. He’d struggled from day to day since he was about 4. Getting out […]
Ketamine Off-Label = New Hope
Ketamine Off-Label Talk about ketamine off-label and it’s hard not to get a raised eyebrow or two. The one-eyebrow raise is the curious, skeptical, quizzical, or disapproving look when someone […]
Bipolar Disorder: Why Are You Acting That Way?
“I hope I don’t have bipolar disorder.” “It’s not bipolar, right?” “How do I know if it’s his bipolar disorder or if he’s just being a brat?” “Everyone just throws […]
The Doctors: Woman Shares Her Experience Undergoing Ketamine Infusions for Depression
Julie, who says she has suffered with clinical depression almost her entire life, recently underwent two ketamine injection treatments to treat her condition. She joins The Doctors to share her […]
There’s No Shame in Shyness
Shyness is a natural reticence to interact with people you don’t know. For those who are shy, it can be very painful and interfere with their social development. Introverted ? […]
Attitude of Gratitude: How to Rise Above Tragedy
WHAT DOES GRATITUDE HAVE TO DO WITH HAPPINESS? We’ve been talking about the science of happiness. The things researchers have been learning about what actually make us happy, as well […]
Newsweek: Could Ketamine be the Ultimate Cure for Depression?
Ketamine, or “Special K” as it is commonly known, is a powerful anaesthetic that leaves the user feeling lifeless and physically detached from their senses. However, medical experts now believe […]
Newsweek: Ketamine Restores Ability to Experience Pleasure in Depressed Patients within Minutes
There are many faces to depression: sadness, hopelessness, trouble sleeping, lack of motivation, an inability to experience pleasure. That last one has a medical name—anhedonia—and people experiencing it often no […]
Ketamine Curbs Suicidal Ideation Independent of Antidepressant Effect
Key clinical point: Ketamine quickly reduces suicidal ideation even in patients whose depressive symptoms are unresponsive. Major finding: Ketamine infusions significantly reduced suicidal ideation even in patients whose treatment-resistant depression […]