#254: The Future of Ketamine-Assisted Therapy and What It Means for Clinic Owners and Their Patients with Christi Myers

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Psychedelic-assisted therapy is an emerging field that’s gaining traction. Today, the medical community is increasingly accepting psychedelic-assisted therapy as a treatment option for those struggling with mental illness and substance abuse. What does this mean for clinic owners, and their patients? In this episode, Jason A. Duprat sits down with Christi Myers, Professor of Emergency Medicine, Assistant Director of Emergency Medical Services for a community college, as well as the Founder, CEO, and Director of Flow Integrative. Flow is a two-pronged approach to psychedelic wellness practiced in her very own Ketamine Clinic. In this episode, Jason and Christi shed light on a variety of topics including the stigmatized term "Psychedelic" as well as the reality of mental health.</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy provides people with a different perspective and helps them work on their mental health journey.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">We all have childhood trauma and understanding that trauma in a psychedelic realm allows assisted therapy to take place.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The negative stigma around drugs and psychedelics is mainly due to a lack of understanding.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Psychedelic treatment is safe and legal. It has been around for decades and is even included in the WHO's list of essential medicines.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">An article from 2017 states that Ketamine is naturally produced by an organism they found.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Ketamine must be done profe