‘Lifesaving’ Ketamine Offers New Hope for PTSD Sufferers

A growing number of Americans are turning to ketamine — long used as a surgical anesthetic and known for recreational misuse — as a powerful treatment for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. A University of Florida study, led by 2024 graduate Shahar Almog, Ph.D., suggests that the drug may offer even more mental health benefits than previously thought. 

When used under medical supervision, ketamine may help people with PTSD disconnect from their emotions and better process traumatic experiences. About 6 to 7% of U.S. adults will develop PTSD in their lifetimes, often alongside depression and anxiety, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. 

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