One week ago, Matthew Perry’s autopsy report came back, finding that the ‘Friends’ actor died from the acute effects of ketamine overdose. His death has sharpened focus on the popular and controversial drug. Ketamine has been hailed as a miracle cure for depression and anxiety, criticized as a VC-fueled fad, and investigated as a placebo. But what is ketamin ... Show More
Jan 20
Plain English BEST OF: The Healthiest "Super-Agers" Have One Thing in Common, According to a 25-Year Study
Throughout December and January, we’re going to be re-airing some of our favorite episodes of the past year and beyond. This list includes interviews that really stuck with me and some others that you guys had tons of feedback and thoughts on … including this one! “The Healthiest ... Show More
41m 58s
Dec 2024
Your Brain On... Ketamine
<p dir="ltr"><strong>For decades, ketamine has mainly been used as an anaesthetic, but in more recent years, it's gained popularity in mental health treatment.</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Conversations around the benefits and risks associated with its therapeutic usage ignited towa ... Show More
44m 45s
May 2025
How Ketamine is Changing Depression Treatment – Dr. John Krystal Explains
Dr. John Krystal, a leading psychiatrist and neuroscientist, explains how ketamine works in the brain, why it’s revolutionizing depression treatment, and what the future holds for psychedelic-assisted therapy. His journey to discovering the revolutionary benefits of Ketamine trea ... Show More
20m 37s
Mar 2025
The New Hit Depression Treatment? A Ketamine-Derived Nasal Spray
After it was approved in 2019, Spravato, a depression treatment derived from the club drug ketamine, was looking like a dud. But recently it has taken off, and it surpassed $1 billion in annual sales last year for its maker, Johnson and Johnson.
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23m 26s
Aug 2025
Will psychedelics revolutionize mental health treatment? | Matthew Johnson, Shayla Love, and Kevin Sabet
<p><strong>The psychedelic revolution</strong></p><p>Will LSD, Psilocybin, MDMA, and Ketamine treatments live up to the hype?</p><p>For decades, psychedelics were derided as dangerous recreational drugs; now many claim they have the potential to revolutionise the treatment of men ... Show More
49m 34s
Apr 2017
TAP 204 - Robert Whitaker on The Facts And Myths About Antidepressants
<p><strong>Summary:</strong></p> <p id="yui_3_17_2_1_1492473141798_19394">This week we chat with Robert Whitaker about the myths and science behind psychiatric drugs. Robert is the author of five books. In 2010, his <em>Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, an ... Show More
1h 10m