Publications

This study examines the use of subanesthetic ketamine for treatment-resistant depression, noting that while ketamine is highly effective, it can cause temporary increases in blood pressure for some patients. The authors explore whether music—previously shown to improve physiological responses during medical treatments—could help reduce these cardiovascular side effects during ketamine infusions.

This article highlights ketamine as a legally available, psychedelic-adjacent treatment in psychiatry, where its altered states of consciousness are central to its therapeutic effects. Low-dose ketamine in a supportive setting can promote insight, emotional healing, and personal growth. Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy integrates these experiences to support lasting mental health benefits.

This research examined intravenous ketamine for complex regional pain syndrome, a chronic pain condition caused by abnormal nerve signaling. Ketamine infusions led to significant reductions in pain compared with placebo. The findings support ketamine as a promising therapy and add to the growing evidence for its use in chronic pain management.