21. Dr. Johnathan Edwards: Treating Adolescents With Ketamine & The Mental Health Crisis
Dr. Johnathan Edwards joins to discuss the potential of ketamine treatment for mental health conditions, especially in adolescent patients. Dr. Edwards is a board-certified anesthesiologist and the author of several books. One of his key focuses is treating mental health conditions with ketamine. He has provided ketamine in his practice for many years, along with psychiatrist Dr. Sam Zand.
In this conversation, Dr. Edwards shares the current state of research exploring many studies about ketamine for mental illness. This topic is especially relevant to the mental health crisis and the increase in teen suicide. He emphasizes that pediatricians, psychiatrists, family doctors, anesthesiologists and others need to collaborate.
Dr. Edwards has written a book titled Suicide, COVID-19, and Suicide, COVID-19, and Ketamine – How a Little-Known Drug Saves Lives. His latest book, soon to be published, is called The Revolutionary Ketamine, which Skyhorse Publishing will soon release. His books can be found on Amazon as well as at www.johnathanedwardsmd.com.
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