Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
November 22, 2024
Wesley C Ryan, Boris D. Heifets
2 citations
The use of ketamine and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) for treatment of depression has grown dramatically, though much of these data are short term. The clinical profile of maintenance treatment remains poorly characterized. We assessed maintenance KAP for efficacy, tolerability, and reasons for dropout. This observational study retrospectively analyzed electronic health records from an...
Scientific Reports
July 19, 2023
Adelaida Castillo, Julien Dubois, Ryan M. Field et al.
19 citations
Quantifying neural activity in natural conditions (i.e. conditions comparable to the standard clinical patient experience) during the administration of psychedelics may further our scientific understanding of the effects and mechanisms of action. This data may facilitate the discovery of novel biomarkers enabling more personalized treatments and improved patient outcomes. In this single-blind,...
The American Journal on Addictions
April 1, 2015
Cole Marta, Wesley C Ryan, Alex Kopelowicz et al.
17 citations
Ibogaine is a naturally occurring hallucinogen with postulated anti-addictive qualities. While illegal domestically, a growing number of individuals have sought it out for treatment of opiate dependence, primarily in poorly regulated overseas clinics. Existing serious adverse events include cardiac and vestibular toxicity, though ours is the first report of mania stemming from its use. To...
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
July 1, 2014
Wesley C Ryan, Cole Marta, Ralph J. Koek
5 citations
Ketamine, via intravenous infusions, has emerged as a novel therapy for treatment-resistant depression, given rapid onset and demonstrable efficacy in both unipolar and bipolar depression. Duration of benefit, on the order of days, varies between these subtypes, but appears longer in unipolar depression. A unique property is reduction in suicidality although data are more limited. Strategies to...