Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
June 19, 2026
Judith Rohde, Tyler M Moore, Kathryn Walker et al.
Ketamine combined with psychotherapy has shown promise in treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but predictors of clinical benefit remain unclear. In this systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis (IPDMA), we examined patient- and treatment-level predictors of PTSD symptom change after combined treatment. Eligible studies combined ketamine with psychotherapy in...
European journal of trauma & dissociation = Revue europeenne du trauma et de la dissociation
September 1, 2025
Shahar Almog, Albert Garcia‐romeu, Kathryn Walker et al.
1 citation
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) presents severe symptomology and often co-occurs with depression, warranting novel treatment approaches to address both conditions simultaneously. Ketamine has emerged as a rapid antidepressant and potential treatment for PTSD, with some real-world evidence for effectiveness regardless of comorbidities. The purpose of this secondary analysis was to explore...
Journal of Affective Disorders
July 15, 2025
Tyler M Moore, Kathryn Walker, Emma Tung et al.
8 citations
Depression and PTSD are prevalent psychiatric conditions that often co-occur and significantly impact quality of life. Ketamine has emerged as a promising rapid-acting treatment for both conditions, while traditional treatments like psychotherapy typically require weeks to show effects. This study investigated whether combining ketamine with psychotherapy produces greater symptom improvement...
Frontiers in Psychiatry
2024
Christopher P Harris, Becky Jones, Kathryn Walker et al.
4 citations
Evidence has increased in recent years regarding the potential for ketamine to serve as a novel treatment option for a range of conditions, particularly depression (unipolar and bipolar). However, research regarding ketamine as a potential therapeutic for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is lacking, despite high overlap with bipolar depression and theoretical foundations for its use. A...
The Clinical Journal of Pain
November 1, 2017
Danielle A. Ruskin, Michelle M. Gagnon, Sara A. Kohut et al.
Objectives: Pediatric chronic pain is a major health issue that can lead to significant interference in daily functioning. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI’s), which emphasize acceptance rather than control of pain, have gained increasing attention as a viable treatment option among adults with chronic pain. The effectiveness of MBIs for chronic pain in pediatric populations remains largely...