Ketamine
Anesthetic used in severe withdrawal management
Episodes
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#3524: The Glutamate Trap: Hangovers, Panic, and the BrainWhy alcohol, caffeine, and poor sleep create a perfect neurochemical storm — and what it reveals about anxiety. -
#3239: Why the Brain Doesn't Fight Back Against VyvanseHow SSRIs and Vyvanse trick the brain’s homeostatic machinery into healing instead of resisting. -
#1377: Beyond the Brain Reset: The Science of PsychedelicsMove beyond the "brain reset" metaphor to explore how psychedelics physically restructure the brain at a cellular level. -
#840: Why Antidepressants Take Weeks to Work: The Science of LagSSRIs change brain chemistry in hours, but mood lifts weeks later. Explore the "construction project" and neuroplasticity behind the wait. -
#396: From Prozac to Plasticity: The New Science of DepressionHerman and Corn explore why we’re moving past SSRIs toward neuroplasticity, ketamine, and the gut-brain axis to treat depression. -
#395: Brain on Fire: The Science of the Kindling EffectWhy does alcohol withdrawal get more dangerous every time? Explore the "kindling effect" and how the brain learns to become hyper-excitable.