The Ketamine Papers opens the door to a broad understanding of this medicine'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, posttraumatic stress disorder (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 Papersclarifies 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. This comprehensive volume is the ideal introduction for patients and clinicians alike, and for anyone interested in the therapeutic and transformative healing power of this revolutionary medicine.
Publisher: Ingram Publisher Services
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 420 pages
ISBN-10: 0998276502
Item Weight: 1.65 lbs
Dimensions: 6.9 x 1.0 x 9.4 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars 31 to 100 ratings
"The Ketamine Papers illuminates the leading edge of the mainstreaming of the use of consciousness-changing drugs." -Rick Doblin
"Wolfson and Hartelius have cultivated an all-star lineup of ketamine experts to convey all the nuances of this exciting new paradigm in psychiatric treatment." -Julie Holland, MD, author of Good Chemistry and Moody Bitches
"This book is an invaluable resource." -James Fadiman, PhD, psychedelic researcher and author of The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide
Phil Wolfson, M.D., is Principal Investigator for a MAPS-Sponsored Phase 2, FDA approved 18-person study of MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy for individuals with significant anxiety due to life threatening illnesses. His clinical practice with ketamine has informed his role in the development of Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. Phil is a sixties activist, psychiatrist/psychotherapist, writer, practicing Buddhist and psychonaut who has lived in the Bay Area for 38 years. He is the author of Noe: A Father-Son Song of Love, Life, Illness, and Death (2011, North Atlantic Books). In the 1980s, he participated in clinical research with MDMA (ecstasy). He has been awarded five patents for unique herbal medicines. He is a journalist and author of numerous articles on politics, transformation, psychedelics, consciousness and spirit, and was a founding member of the Heffter Research Institute. Phil has taught in the graduate psychology programs at JFK University, CIIS and the UCSF School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry.
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