Ketamine : The Story of Modern Psychiatry's Most Fascinating Molecule / Keith G. Rasmussen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rasmussen, Keith G., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ketamine.

Phencyclidine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (306 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Association Publishing, [2024]

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

About the Author

1 Ketamine's Precursor: The Discovery of PCP

2 The Birth of Ketamine

3 Recreational Use of Ketamine: The World Discovers the K-Hole

4 Pharmacology of Ketamine

5 The Ketamine Model of Schizophrenia

6 Ketamine for Chronic Pain

7 Ketamine for Depression

8 Other Uses of Ketamine in Psychiatry: Anxiety Disorders, Substance Use, and Psychotherapy Augmentation

9 Is Ketamine a Neuroprotectant or a Neurotoxin?

References

Index

Back Cover.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781615375455

OCLC:

1423772988