How Ketamine is Changing Depression Treatment – Dr. John Krystal Explains

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Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 11 May 2025

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Dr. John Krystal, a leading psychiatrist and neuroscientist, explains how ketamine works in the brain, why it’s revolutionizing depression treatment, and what the future holds for psychedelic-assisted therapy. His journey to discovering the revolutionary benefits of Ketamine treatment was truly inspiring. What do you think of Ketamine treatment? Have you used it? Have you found it beneficial? You can learn more about his work here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:02.0	If you're getting standard treatments,
1:04.1	the chance that your depression is going to get better,
1:07.2	it's around 10% to 20%. If you get ketamine,
1:09.0	the chances you're going to improve are more like 50% or maybe 75%.
1:14.8	Hey everyone, it's Rosie here. Welcome back to Radio Headspace. Depression is something I've
1:20.8	definitely experienced, but never fully understood. It's different for everyone. It varies in
1:26.3	severity and there are a myriad of treatment.
1:29.3	However, ketamine has come to the forefront of the conversation as a revolutionary treatment,
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