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Life-Changing Ketamine Trial
- Christopher had severe, treatment-resistant depression and tried many medications without success.
- After a single low-dose ketamine infusion in a 2006 NIH study he felt markedly better within hours and sustained improvement thereafter.
2006 Ketamine Study Sparked Renewed Interest
- A 2006 ketamine study at NIMH produced dramatic results in treatment-resistant depression, with over 70% of participants improving.
- Many patients improved within hours, which rekindled scientific interest in psychedelics for psychiatry.
How Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy Is Done
- Psilocybin-assisted therapy sessions involve guided inward experiences with blindfolds, headphones, and music, followed by reflection.
- Small randomized trials have shown promising antidepressant effects similar to early ketamine findings.