Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy In St. Louis

Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy Is Ketamine A Psychedelic? The classification of ketamine as a psychedelic has sparked debate among scientists and medical professionals. Ketamine in certain doses can causes altered states of consciousness, but it operates differently from traditional psychedelics in terms of how it affects the brain and the nature of its effects. Traditional psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, and DMT primarily influence serotonin receptors to create their distinctive effects. In contrast, ketamine impacts the brain's [...]

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) is an emerging therapeutic approach that harnesses the dissociative properties of ketamine to facilitate psychological healing and growth. Initially developed as an anesthetic, ketamine has found a new purpose in mental health treatment, offering hope for those who struggle with treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. What is Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy? Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) integrates the pharmacological effects of ketamine with traditional psychotherapy techniques. During a KAP session, [...]