What is Ketamine? Why Ketamine Works with Dr. Steve Yun, Kure

Future of Psychiatry! Innovations in Mental Health

In this new episode of the Future of Psychiatry podcast, host Bruce Bassi discusses ketamine therapy with medical director, Steve of Kure Clinic. They delve into its application for treating severe and treatment-resistant depression, discussing the evidence-based positive effects and potential risks. Steve underscores patient safety, proper screenings, and adherence to scientific evidence at Kure clinic. The conversation also touches on the broader landscape of psychiatric treatment, dismissing quick fixes, and underscoring the importance of rigorous, evidence-based approaches in advancing mental health treatments.

Host: Bruce Bassi MD
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Chapters

1. Introduction and Guest Presentation (00:00:00)

2. When to prescribe ketamine (00:04:06)

3. Routes to administer ketamine (00:06:40)

4. Scientific evidence of using ketamine for diagnoses other than depression (00:08:14)

5. Ketamine for substance use disorders? (00:09:36)

6. How to choose between ketamine and other alternative drugs (00:10:25)

7. How patients can assess safety of a ketamine clinic (00:12:28)

8. Accompaniment and safety for the patient (00:13:30)

9. Why go to Kure and not somewhere else? (00:16:26)

10. What about microdosing ketamine? (00:19:05)

11. Timeline of treatment of ketamine (00:19:32)

12. Rapamycin use (00:22:13)

13. How to reduce the addictive potential of ketamine (00:23:06)

14. Ketamine for chronic pain (00:24:34)

15. Effects of ketamine on sleep (00:27:33)

16. The future of the company (00:28:36)

17. Ketamine vs ECT (00:31:54)

18. Government policies (00:33:38)

19. How to innovate in mental health? (00:36:04)

20. Final thoughts (00:39:17)