Ketamine (Paperback)

Keith G. Rasmussen

ISBN 10: 1615375449 / ISBN 13: 9781615375448

Published by American Psychiatric Association Publishing, VA, 2024

About this Item

Paperback. Few substances are as enigmatic as ketamine. Is it aneffective anesthetic? A useful tool for the psychiatrist? A doorway totranscendence and spiritual awakening? A dangerously addictive drug? Theopinions are as plentiful as the individuals who encounter it.As itsuse in the psychiatric setting expands, however, it's important forclinicians and patients alike to move past preconceived notions andmisconceptions and truly understand ketamine: its history, its uses, itseffects, and what the future might hold.They'll find no betterresource than Ketamine: The Story of Modern Psychiatry's Most FascinatingMolecule. Meticulously researched, engagingly written, andcomprehensive in scope, this book traces ketamine's history, examining: Its origins as an alternative to PCP as an analgesic andanesthetic The consequences of its widespread use as a recreationaldrug Its complex pharmacology Its role in understanding andtreating schizophrenia Its use to manage chronic pain, depression,anxiety disorders, and other conditions Each chapter beings with keypoints that frame the discussion and synthesize the information thatfollows. The guide concludes with hundreds of references that invite thereader to further study. Far from simply a dry chronology of ketamine, thisbook is a well-rounded exploration of a substance of tremendous consequenceto psychiatry and neurology alike. From its roots as a PCP alternative, to its widespread useas a recreational drug, to its role as a therapeutic agent, this bookexplores ketamine's history, its complex pharmacology, and its use intreating schizophrenia, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and otherconditions. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ketamine (Paperback)
• Publisher: American Psychiatric Association Publishing, VA
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1615375449
• ISBN 13: 9781615375448
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Few substances are as enigmatic as ketamine. Is it a particularly effective anesthetic, a psychiatric tool, a path to transcendence and spiritual enlightenment, or a dangerously addictive drug? Opinions abound, reflecting the diverse experiences of those who encounter it.

As ketamine's psychiatric applications expand, however, it's vital for clinicians and patients to move past misconceptions and more fully understand its history, uses, effects, and future potential. Ketamine: The Story of Modern Psychiatry's Most Fascinating Molecule is a meticulously researched, engagingly written exploration of ketamine's evolution.

From its roots as a PCP alternative, to its widespread use as a recreational drug, to its role as a therapeutic agent, this book explores ketamine's history, its complex pharmacology, and its use in treating schizophrenia, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and other conditions.

Far from being simply a dry chronicle, this is an engaging, revealing, and comprehensive exploration of a substance of tremendous consequence to psychiatry and neurology.

About the Author

Keith G. Rasmussen, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.