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by ketamine__ 1972 days ago
Far more effective? Source?
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MacsHeadroom 1972 days ago
For a user named ketamine_ are you really questioning the well known efficacy of few-shot therapies for treatment resistant depression and PTSD?

Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy: A Paradigm Shift in Psychiatric Research and Development: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6041963/

Reviewing the Potential of Psychedelics for the Treatment of PTSD: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7311646/

etc.

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concreteblock 1972 days ago
> For a user named ketamine_ are you really questioning the well known efficacy of few-shot therapies for treatment resistant depression and PTSD?

Maybe they want to convince their friends?

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ketamine__ 1971 days ago
Not all experts are cheerleaders.
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ketamine__ 1971 days ago
I'm questioning your enthusiasm because I have experience and have read the research.

It is still early days. If one can end depression with an oral medication that isn't scheduled one is better off.

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