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Ketamine's Effect On The Brain: A PTSD Study

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Ketamine's Effect On The Brain: A PTSD Study

At present, there are not a lot of drugs that can effectively treat patients with PTSD. But with emerging studies on ketamine to treat PTSD, the results show that ketamine’s effect on the brain could be a game-changer. Read this blog to learn more about how ketamine can treat those with PTSD.

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How Ketamine Affects The Brain In Depression: fMRI perspective

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How Ketamine Affects The Brain In Depression: fMRI perspective

Ketamine is alleviating symptoms of those suffering from Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). It works rapidly and effectively, especially compared to traditional treatment such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

So, how is ketamine making this happen?  There is currently no definitive answer to “How Does Ketamine Exactly Work?”, and honestly we don’t believe there is only one single answer. We believe there are multiple mechanisms (scroll to the bottom to check out a couple videos where Dr. Ko explain the less “scientific” mechanisms, such as the spiritual mechanism)