Rapid and sustained reduction of treatment-resistant PTSD symptoms after intravenous ketamine in a real-world, psychedelic paradigm
Intravenous ketamine in supportive environments, with hallmarks of psychedelic therapy, preceded large reductions in PTSD symptoms. These results highlight ketamine's potential when delivered in this manner, suggesting environmental factors might account for some variation seen in previous work. Given the molecule's cost, minimal interaction with other psychiatric medications, and legal status, intravenous ketamine in a psychedelic paradigm may be a promising option for PTSD unresponsive to other treatments.
Authors
- Mitch Earleywine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6870-0623)
- Henry A. MacConnel
- Steven Radowitz
Institutions
- University at Albany, State University of New York (US)
- Mount Sinai Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Psychopharmacology
- Published
- 2024-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/02698811241286726
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Psychedelics and Drug Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.20