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Join us for an insightful Q&A session with Dr. Rick Strassman! With a rich background in both clinical psychiatry and groundbreaking research in psychedelic substances, Dr. Strassman brings a unique perspective to the intersection of medicine, spirituality, and consciousness. Gain a deeper understanding of Dr. Strassman’s pioneering research with psychedelic substances, its impact on the scientific community, and its implications for the future of mental health treatment. Explore the therapeutic potential of psychedelic substances in the field of psychiatry, including their applications in treating mental health disorders and enhancing psychotherapy. Discover the diverse literary works of Dr. Strassman, spanning from non-fiction explorations of psychedelics to fictional narratives and personal reflections on altered states of consciousness.

Whether you’re a healthcare professional, researcher, student, or simply curious about the mysteries of the mind, this event promises to be both informative and inspiring. Reserve your spot now for an evening of insightful discussion and intellectual exploration. Register- https://donate.stripe.com/aEU15w02Gf7N7EAeVt

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14608342

Psychedelic medicines have been studied as an adjunct to psychotherapy for over 100 years.

Psychedelic medicines have been studied as an adjunct to psychotherapy for over 100 years.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14433382

“ Discussion: This work adds to the growing body of evidence that under the supervision of a pain specialist, oral ketamine therapy may be a safe, tolerable and effective treatment for chronic pain conditions which have not responded to other management options. Further research is required to produce a more accurate understanding of its chronic use.

Key message: This real-world study shows that patients being treated with oral ketamine for chronic pain report decreased severity of pain, improved mood and increased quality of life across all conditions.”

Note- this study included patients taking ketamine by mouth for up to 12 years.

“ Discussion: This work adds to the growing body of evidence that under the supervision of a pain specialist, oral ketamine therapy may be a safe, tolerable and effective treatment for chronic pain conditions which have not responded to other management options. Further research is required to produce a more accurate understanding of its chronic use.

Key message: This real-world study shows that patients being treated with oral ketamine for chronic pain report decreased severity of pain, improved mood and increased quality of life across all conditions.”

Note- this study included patients taking ketamine by mouth for up to 12 years.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14411345

This paper presents a valuable investigation of the acute effects of ketamine in healthy volunteers using rating scale-based behavioral and resting-state fMRI-based neural measures. It provides solid evidence of inter-individual variability in responses to ketamine along with associations to relevant gene expression markers (somatostatin, parvalbumin) in the brain. >