The first study on ketamine for depression was published in 2000. In this case, ketamine would be 20 years in the making. There's that quote: An overnight success is ten years in the making. Seemingly overnight, people have been starting to prescribe or use psychedelic therapies like ketamine therapy.
Some of them have been shown for a long time to have stunning and profound therapeutic benefits. “I think we've lumped a bunch of these illegal drugs or substances together. Join us as the CEO of Mindbloom tells us about a recent study showing that at-home ketamine therapy is one of the most effective treatments for anxiety and depression. The discussion answers important questions like why we are so hesitant about this treatment option when we are so quick to embrace others. Today’s guest shares that ketamine has been successfully used for mental health conditions for over 20 years and for other medical purposes for decades.
Most people think of ketamine therapy for mental health conditions as being experimental and new.