By Robert Matone — 2019
Research finds parallels to certain psychoactive drugs.
Read on www.scientificamerican.com
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PTSD can be very challenging to treat.
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This weeks video looks at the effects of MDMA/ecstasy and ketamine as a treatment option for ptsd. The biological mechanisms involved in these drugs for ptsd as well as depression/anxiety are mentioned, as well as the therapeutic benefits and research in the area.
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Part of the way healing occurs during the ketamine infusion is due to the non-ordinary (psychedelic) experience. In this non-ordinary state, the unconscious mind is accessed and allows processing of unresolved emotions and traumatic events.
In this webinar, Dr. Sanjay Mathew will review the history of ketamine for the treatment of serious depressive disorders and other similar treatments in development.
Scientist and psychonaut David Luke weaves personal experience and scientific research in this comprehensive exploration of chemically mediated extra ordinary human experiences.