Ben Askins on Psychedelics, Ketamine, and the Truth About Veteran Brain Trauma | Broken Brains Podcast | EP 84

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Broken Brains, Bruce Parkman speaks with veteran and Physician Associate Ben Askins about repetitive brain trauma and emerging treatment options.Ben explains how ketamine therapy, neuroplasticity, and new approaches to mental health care may help veterans recover.This episode explores the future of brain healing.In This Episode:• Understanding repetitive brain trauma • How ketamine therapy supports healing • The role of neuroplasticity • Supporting veterans and families • The future of mental health treatment🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts  📲 Be sure to follow, share, like, and subscribe to support brain health awareness and bring real treatments to those who need them most. Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by The Mac Parkman FoundationSupport The Mac Parkman Foundation by donating today!https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CR24MY2GDUCZL CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW! https://www.mpfact.com/headsmart-app/ Chapters00:00 Introduction to Veteran Brain Trauma 01:28 Ben Askins Military and Medical Background 06:17 Mental Health Challenges in Veterans 09:00 Caregiver Fatigue and Trauma 17:32 Psychedelic Therapy and Brain Healing 18:49 Ketamine Therapy Explained 29:13 Trauma Recovery and Emotional Processing 30:57 Finding Meaning After Trauma 32:22 Neuroplasticity and Brain Recovery 35:02 Brain Healing Science Explained 40:01 Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for Veterans 49:17 Accessing Treatment Options 56:13 The Future of Veteran Brain HealthConnect with Ben:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-%E2%80%9Cdoc%E2%80%9D-askins-8b80bb27a/Produced by Security Halt Media