136: Ketamine Treatment for PTSD: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review

from Listen, Learn, Adapt · host Anthony Novello

This episode dissects a systematic review and meta-analysis that evaluates the potential of ketamine as a novel treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Researchers analyzed ten clinical studies involving 363 participants to determine if the drug effectively reduces core symptoms like avoidance and intrusion. Almeida TM, Lacerda da Silva UR, Pires JP, et al. Effectiveness of ketamine for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder – a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Neuropsychiatr. 2024;21(1):22-31. doi:10.36131/cnfioritieditore20240102Follow Dr. Anthony Novello, PT, DPT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@anthonynovello.dpt⁠⁠

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