The Ketamine Papers: Science, Therapy, and Transformation - edited volume on ketamine in psychiatry, therapy, and its history

Ketamine is presented as a mainstreaming psychiatric treatment, with the volume positioning it as a promising approach for depression, PTSD, and related psychological conditions. The book frames ketamine medicine as a diverse field, covering different routes of administration and practices that span anesthesia and psychotherapy, and tracing its development from early use in the 1960s to contemporary clinical interest. The collection is designed as an accessible entry point for both patients and clinicians, aiming to clarify key issues and highlight how ketamine therapies can support healing and transformation, including attention to controversies and nuanced factors such as clinical context and practitioner approach.