One foot in the darkness— A path through treatment resistant depression and eating disorder

Ellie grew up in small town Montana and found a highly effective way to cope with the terrible pain of adolescence, family chaos, and depression. Unfortunately, her eating disorder took on a life of its own and almost destroyed her. This is her hero's journey, not of "recovery" per se, but rather of courage, grit, and fierce intention to construct a new self, and ultimately, find a path into the light.Resources on eating disordersBooksEating in the Light of the Moon by Anita JohnsonLife without ED by Jenni SchaeferSick Enough by Jennifer Gaudanihttps://www.nationaleatingdisorders.orgFor ketamine resources see episode 1 (Strawberries)Dr. Craig Heacock is an adolescent/adult psychiatrist and addiction specialist in Colorado. He was a co-therapist in the Phase 3 trial of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD and has particular interest in the use of ketamine and other psychedelics to treat severe mood disorders and PTSD.  He is a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and did his psychiatry training at Brown University.Dr. Hhttps://www.craigheacockmd.comSupport the show