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Publications

Resiliency Enhancement

Resiliency Enhancement - Putting the Strength Perspective Into Social Work Practice Chapter 13 Written by Shari B. Kaplan L.C.S.W, Dr. Robert Chazin, & Steven Terio L.C.S.W

Stress Traumaan Crisis

The Strengths Perspective in Breif Treatment with Culturally Diverse Clients Shari B. Kaplan L.C.S.W, Dr. Robert Chazin, & Steven Terio L.C.S.W

Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Treatment of Comorbid Depression and Chronic Pain

Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Treatment of Comorbid Depression and Chronic Pain Shari B. Kaplan L.C.S.W, Dr. Robert Chazin, & Steven Terio L.C.S.W

Ketamine Research & Articles

From MMJ to Special K: How Federal Cannabis Patients Use Ketamine to Escape pain

Dr. Michelle Weiner discusses how, at high doses ketamine, produces anesthesia; at lower doses, it relieves pain and causes hallucinations - and how patients are utilizing it to alleviate pain.

The Effects of Therapy-Guided IM Ketamine Treatment on Chronic Pain & Depressive Symptoms for Individuals with Fibromyalgia or Other Chronic Pain Syndromes and Comorbid Depression
Time to Relapse After a Single Administration of Intravenous Ketamine Augmentation in Unipolar Treatment-resistant Depression

Of the 60 randomized participants who received a single ketamine (0.1, 0.5, or 1.0 mg/kg) infusion, 19 (34%) met criteria for remission and 27 (48%) for response, on day 3 post-infusion.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy May Sustain Antidepressant Effects of IV Ketamine in Treatment-Resistant Depression

CBT may sustain the antidepressant effects of ketamine in TRD. Well-powered randomized controlled trials are warranted to further investigate this treatment combination.

Consensus Guidelines on the Use of Intravenous Ketamine Infusions for Acute Pain Management From the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, and the American Society of Anesthesiologists
Cognitive Behavior Therapy May Sustain Antidepressant Effects of IV Ketamine in Treatment-Resistant Depression

Psychotherapy and integration with ketamine will enhance the outcome.

Assessment of Initial Depressive State and Pain Relief With Ketamine in Patients with Chronic Refractory Pain

Oral ketamine for 6 weeks showed an alleviation of depressive symptoms in chronic pain, and ketamine improved both depression and pain.

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Repeated Ketamine Administration for Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

This randomized controlled trial provides the first evidence of efficacy of repeated ketamine infusions in reducing symptom severity in individuals with chronic PTSD.

Ketamine’s antidepressive effects tied to opioid system in brain (Stanford Medicine)

​Ketamine’s antidepressive effects require activation of opioid receptors in the brain, a new Stanford study shows. The surprising finding may alter how new antidepressants are developed and administered in order to mitigate the risk of opioid dependence.

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP): Patient Demographics, Clinical Data and Outcomes in Three Large Practices

A view of KAP’s current status combining data from three different related centers, with attendant outcomes with correlations.

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