Ketamine Therapy Blog — Mental Health Insights & Treatment Guides

Expert insights on ketamine therapy, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and mental health treatment — updated regularly by the Isha Health clinical team.

Volkow on Psychedelics for Addiction: APA 2026 Notes

May 25, 2026News

At APA 2026, NIDA Director Nora Volkow walked through evidence that psilocybin may help with alcohol use disorder, smoking cessation, and cocaine use disorder.

How to Choose a Safe Ketamine Clinic in 2026

May 25, 2026Guides

A 2024 study found ketamine clinics vary widely in safety standards. Here is a patient-focused guide to choosing a safe provider: what to look for, red flags.

Ketamine for OCD: Stanford Trial Shows 3-Week Effect

May 24, 2026News

Stanford researchers presented unpublished APA 2026 data showing a single ketamine infusion dramatically reduces OCD symptoms — with effects lasting 3 weeks.

Why Most People Can't Access Modern Depression Treatments

May 23, 2026News

TMS, ketamine, and other interventional psychiatry treatments work, but most patients can't access them. Notes from an APA 2026 panel on the bottleneck.

The 40-Year Antidepressant Plateau: APA 2026 Findings

May 22, 2026News

At APA 2026, a leading depression researcher said: modern antidepressants are only modestly better than placebo, and 40 years of new drugs haven't changed it.

Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Depression: What It Is

May 21, 2026News

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an implanted treatment for depression that hasn't responded to multiple medications. What it is and who it helps.

How Ketamine Improves Sleep in Depression

May 21, 2026Research

Research reveals that ketamine-induced BDNF increases drive slow wave activity changes during sleep, creating a plasticity-sleep feedback loop that sustains.

APA 2026 Recap: Ketamine, OCD, and What Psychiatry Discussed

May 20, 2026News

A physician's plain-English notes from the American Psychiatric Association 2026 meeting — what the field is saying about antidepressants, ketamine, and OCD.

The Ketamine Placebo Problem: What One Unusual Trial Finds

May 17, 2026Research

A controversial trial found ketamine no better than placebo, sparking debate about blinding in ketamine research.

Ketamine + TMS: The Future of Combined Treatment?

May 15, 2026Research

Preliminary research explores combining ketamine's neuroplastic priming with TMS neuromodulation. Here is what early data suggests about this dual treatment.

Is Ketamine Safe During Pregnancy?

May 13, 2026Safety

A 2026 PMC review and 2024 pregnancy safeguards study examine ketamine safety in perinatal mental health.

Ketamine for Veterans: What the Research Shows

May 11, 2026Research

A 2024 meta-analysis and 2026 retrospective report examine ketamine therapy for veterans with PTSD and depression.

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