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Post by Raymond Hall on Jun 29, 2017 11:19:33 GMT -4
This article was very interesting for a couple reasons. First there is the issues or trying to find real medical uses for drugs that have become associated with recreational/party use. The fact that the potential for abuse exist makes it much harder for the drugs to get approved for actual studies.Also once a drug get asscoiated with underground counter culture use many people don't want to take it because of the stigma that society places on the substance. This of course could lead to a lack of compliance in the long term. The second interesting part of this article is that the new treatment works with a different mechanism of action then the current drugs available to that depression. This could potential allow people with resistant depression an alternative treatment that could help to reduce symptoms. This could allow for multi-tiered treatment which could reduce required dosages of each drug to limit potential side effects.
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Post by Elspeth Bittle on Jun 29, 2017 14:58:46 GMT -4
Therapy for Everybody
The idea of having psychologists readily available at primary care offices makes me wonder, well, why don’t we do this already? One of the glaringly obvious reasons is cost. But to set that aside for a moment, what else is hindering this integrated approach to health for the mind and body? Despite all of the advances made in medicine with regards to understanding how diseases work and how to best treat them, those that fall under the category of “mental health” face some additional barriers. Countless times when I go to see patients, they will quickly disclose that they have high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol with out a second thought, but will not mention the bipolar disorder that has been in their chart for ten plus years. Even in front of me, someone working in the healthcare field as a patient advocate, it is kept ‘hush hush’. Many people are not seeking help because of the stigma against mental health issues. The article made a good point when it stated, “anyone who happened to spot a friend or neighbor walking into the ETSU clinic waiting room would never know whether they’re there to get their minds or bodies checked.” Simple solutions like this are a great step in the right direction. Perhaps someone coming into the clinic that day for strep throat will see that those services are conveniently available at their regular clinic and will be encouraged to seek the services of the readily available psychologist.
There’s More Proof That Ketamine Works for Depression
There appears to be a lot of trial and error when it comes to treating depression. It seems like most doctors have their preferred “go to” drug when treating someone for the first time and then from there you have to see what does and doesn’t work on a case by case basis. I’m glad researchers are looking more closely into why ketamine works. With that knowledge I think we could take things one-step further. Let’s take a look at people on an individual level for how their body will react and metabolize different drugs to find what’s best for them from the start of their treatment. For the most part, insurance and drug companies control the medical industry. Drug companies benefit greatly from individuals having to try different drugs for many weeks (especially psych drugs) to see if there is any benefit. The more drugs you buy, the more money they make.
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Post by Laure Olutoyosi on Jun 29, 2017 17:55:32 GMT -4
Ketamine as an antidepressant? I simply can't wait to see how it will all play out. When I think of Ketamine, the special K of the OR, I mainly think about its famous dissociative anemia. I think about the excited hallucinating patient with marked disorientation. How exactly is it going to work as an antidepressant? The author of this article is not exactly sure. According to him/her, it seems special K blocks a specific region of NMDA receptors. It is this specificity that seems to bring a lot of hope and anticipation about the benefits of Ketamine on depression. How is the dosage going to be worked out? I ponder how the expansive list of side effects are going to be managed as an antidepressant? I greatly anticipate the result of this research. I hope Ketamine is the long awaited answer to depression.
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Post by tams4 on Jul 11, 2017 21:56:40 GMT -4
Therapy for everybody.
There are various forms of therapy and a various reason why people seek therapy such are mental illness, substance abuse, difficulty with interpersonal- relationships. I strongly believe we are need therapy. At some point in our various lifes, we would be in a state of crisis about an aspect or aspects of our life, the majority of these crisis stems from minor issues that have not been appropriately dealt with. This is where I believe therapy would play a huge role. The most of us have set of goals, sense or feeling of inner satisfaction about who are we, relationships wise, occupation-wise etcetera. Therapy can help us uncover roadblocks that might hinder us from achievement or realising these feeling inner satisfaction and help us work through them in a practical way.
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Post by matthewkirton on Jul 19, 2017 23:06:19 GMT -4
Therapy for Everybody.
I think providing therapy for patients in such a manner can reap some big rewards. Especially for those whose limiting factor is 'pride'. There are quite a few persons who simply will not admit that they need therapy, because admitting such is a surrender to their faults in their minds. Having the therapist in the room asking questions and having them open up while seeing their PCP provides a route for them to vent right then and there. It must be said that of course everyone does not NEED therapy and there will be persons who react negatively to being asked such questions, but I think the benefits of having such an outlet available to those that would benefit from it far outweigh any negative reaction someone else may display. Tackling mental disorders has always been viewed as much more severe than having disorders of the body analysed and this presents a method of bringing psychiatry outside the realm of taboo and into the mainstream, where it should be.
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Post by Karely Correa Calderas on Jul 20, 2017 22:10:40 GMT -4
Therapy for Everybody: It is a great idea to make doctors work together in order to treat mental conditions in their patients. Nowadays, psychotherapy is needed more than ever because there is a substantial increase in the incidence of mental illnesses. There aren’t enough psychotherapist to treat them all. So, having other doctors help in this area is a good thing. Everyone will benefit from it, like the article says. This is because you are helping the patient and showing that you care. Even if is not the doctor’s specialty, some mental conditions can be handled for instance, by primary care physicians. This helps to increase safe environments in the patients’ home, work, etc. Some patients won’t have the access or the money to afford a specialist like a psychiatrist. However, some of them can go to their primary doctor and look for alternatives to treat their psychological symptoms.
Ketamine for Depression: I have seen some patients in the past weeks still struggling with their condition because they have tried several medications and they simply do not work. Depression is an area that still needs to be explored. Most of the medications help with the symptoms but they don’t cure the cause. So, having a new drug that looks so promising gives a little bit of hope for those patients who have been resistant to other medications for depression. Scientists understand how ketamine chemically affects the brain, but they don’t quite know why it alleviates depressive symptoms. Ketamine binds to NMDA receptors in the brain; this prevents glutamate from occupying the same spots. Because glutamate revs up the system and can cause cell damage, ketamine has a sedative effect by blocking it. However, there is still more research to be done to see if the if this drug would become the drug of choice to treat severe depression.
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