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Defying Treatment-Resistant Disorders

Making progress when traditional psychiatric interventions don't work.

Ketamine
Reflections on One Man's Ketamine Therapy

Brian H. Johns M.D. on June 28, 2024

A columnist wrote about his own journey out of depression using ketamine. It's a powerful and brave story. Here are a few takeaways to enhance your experience.

A columnist wrote about his own journey out of depression using ketamine. It's a powerful and brave story. Here are a few takeaways to enhance your experience.

Depression
Tackling Treatment Resistant Depression with Multiple Tools

Brian H. Johns M.D. on May 6, 2024

Ketamine changed lives and opened minds to alternative treatments for mental health. But it's no panacea. We're just as excited about these emerging and re-emerging treatments.

Ketamine changed lives and opened minds to alternative treatments for mental health. But it's no panacea. We're just as excited about these emerging and re-emerging treatments.

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Life-Saving Lessons from Matthew Perry’s Death

Brian H. Johns M.D. on December 23, 2023

Matthew Perry's death calls into question ketamine treatment when a patient has drug dependency. Make sure these safeguards are being followed by the treating professionals.

Matthew Perry's death calls into question ketamine treatment when a patient has drug dependency. Make sure these safeguards are being followed by the treating professionals.

Ketamine Case Study
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3 Lives Debilitated by Depression, Transformed by Ketamine

Brian H. Johns M.D. on December 20, 2023

A mother hospitalized 16 times, a young woman subject to self-harm and suicidality, and a 50-plus man who failed to respond to antidepressants or psychotherapy.

A mother hospitalized 16 times, a young woman subject to self-harm and suicidality, and a 50-plus man who failed to respond to antidepressants or psychotherapy.

Avoid the ketamine wild west
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How to Steer Clear of the Ketamine Wild West

Brian H. Johns M.D. on December 13, 2023

A recent Associated Press article paints an alarming picture of ketamine use in pain management. For mental health patients, here are important practices and safe-guards to know.

A recent Associated Press article paints an alarming picture of ketamine use in pain management. For mental health patients, here are important practices and safe-guards to know.

Marijuana often helps people relax and relieve stress, so it must be good for your mental health, right? You may not like the answer; but your brain will react positively if you quit!
Anxiety
What You Need to Know About Marijuana and Mental Health

Brian H. Johns M.D. on August 17, 2023

Marijuana often helps people relax and relieve stress, so it must be good for your mental health, right? You may not like the answer; but your brain will react positively!

Marijuana often helps people relax and relieve stress, so it must be good for your mental health, right? You may not like the answer; but your brain will react positively!