The Ketamine Papers opens the door to a broad understanding of ketamine’s growing use in psychiatry and its decades of history providing transformative personal experiences. Now gaining increasing recognition as a promising approach to the treatment of depression, PTSD, and other psychological conditions, ketamine therapies offer new hope for patients and clinicians alike.
With multiple routes of administration and practices ranging from anesthesia to psychotherapy, ketamine medicine is a diverse and rapidly growing field. The Ketamine Papers clarifies the issues and is an inspiring introduction to this powerful tool for healing and transformation — from its early use in the 1960s to its emerging role in the treatment of depression, suicidality, and other conditions.
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Why this book matters
- The definitive introduction to ketamine medicine — covering its history from the 1960s to its current role as a breakthrough treatment for depression and PTSD
- Clarifies a rapidly growing and often misunderstood field, with contributions from leading researchers, clinicians, and practitioners
- Explores the full spectrum of ketamine use — from anesthesia to psychotherapy — with the depth and nuance the subject demands
- Ideal for patients, clinicians, and anyone interested in the therapeutic and transformative potential of this revolutionary medicine
- An essential resource at a moment when ketamine-assisted therapy is expanding faster than the frameworks to understand and guide it
