The Mysterious Mechanism of Ketamine with Dr. Jeff Becker
April 10, 2023 · 1 hr 11 min
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A leading ketamine expert explains exactly how the drug rewires the brain to treat depression and PTSD.
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In this episode
- How ketamine produces its therapeutic effects in the brain
- What neuroscience reveals about treating severe depression and PTSD
- Why ketamine stands out in the history of psychiatric medicine
- What psychedelic transcendence states can teach us about healing
About this episode
Have you ever wondered how psychedelic medicines like ketamine work on the brain to change the way we think, feel, and heal? If so, this is your opportunity to dive into understanding what we know about how these powerful tools work as some of the most meaningful therapeutic tools we have had in the history of our field to treat disorders like depression and PTSD. Join me and Dr. Jeffrey Becker MD, a leading expert in the field of ketamine medicine and mechanism for a thrilling conversation on states of psychedelic transcendence that promote healing from some of the most challenging cases of mental illness and what we can learn from neuroscience to help us continue to grow.
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Dr. Dave Rabin MD, PhD, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist trained in Ketamine and MDMA-assisted therapy, brings you the newest developments from the world of psychedelic science and technology. From researchers and investors to physicians and shamans to nonprofit pioneers and policy-makers — each week, Dr.
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