Ketamine

Ketamine has surged to the forefront of psychedelic medicine and pop culture alike ,but alongside the accolades is a growing shadow.

Hamilton Morris, Liana Gillooly, Gita Vaid

Speaker discusses underlying assumptions of psychedelic therapy and therapist's role, emphasizing presence in facilitating healing. Draws from personal experiences with MDMA, psilocybin, and ketamine research volunteers.

Norma Stevens

Psychedelic retreat centers are operating worldwide, with Oregon and Colorado preparing to regulate similar centers. These venues offer access to psychedelic experiences outside clinical settings, raising questions about their differences

Alexandra Pallas, Melissa Stangl, Ann “Annie Oak” Harrison

Dr. Ronald Duman and George Aghajanian's research on ketamine's effects on depression led to further studies on glutamate signaling and synaptic density restoration. Combining ketamine with psychotherapy or MTORC1 inhibitors

John H Krystal

Ketamine and other psychedelics show promise for psychiatric disorders, but their psychoactive effects complicate masking in trials. A triple-masked trial on 40 patients with depression found surprising results.

Boris D. Heifets

Ketamine and psilocybin show promise for health conditions but come with risks, including addiction. This talk challenges the view of drugs as neutral tools and explores their complex nature and

Elias Dakwar

KAP program offers innovative treatment for adolescents with emotional issues, focusing on family involvement. Successes and challenges of this unique approach are discussed.

Phil Wolfson

Psychedelic-assisted therapies for adolescents are discussed, including the use of ketamine for treatment-resistant depression and the need for further studies and careful consideration of risks. Traditional use of plant medicines

Corine de Boer, Rebecca Kronman, Glauber Assis

Dr. Ben Sessa will discuss similarities among MDMA, ketamine, and psilocybin in clinical settings, exploring their potential in treating trauma-based disorders and challenges in psychedelic medicalization.

Ben Sessa

Dr. Bennett explores the expanding field of ketamine treatment, covering current trends, controversies, and potential topics like enantiomers, mail order platforms, provider training, economics, and FDA approval challenges.