Could a drug prevent depression and PTSD? | Rebecca Brachman

The path to better medicine is paved with accidental yet revolutionary discoveries. In this well-told tale of how science happens, neuroscientist Rebecca Brachman shares news of a serendipitous breakthrough treatment that may prevent mental disorders like depression and PTSD from ever developing. And listen for an unexpected — and controversial — twist.

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[joelzimmerman]

PLEASE do whatever it takes to make this medication available to the public. I'll simply say that my life depends on it. I'm not able to do 90% of the things I want in life I just cant do. I hope someone hears me. Thank you for your work to help people in my condition.

[aylawestfall]

The only problem with preventing a disease/disorder entirely is that there is no money in a cure. Why is chemotherapy is still a major cancer treatment? It can cure, or it can extend a life, but the person suffering is continues paying the medical bills for the continuation of the medication. There's lots of money in treatment, but there's no money in a cure. Which is incredibly sad.

[pattihawks]

I would love to be “inappropriately happy” for a change! I pray this drug gets
approval!

[rez]

I recently started ketamine for mental health and it has changed my LIFE. This talk was very well articulated thank you

[arielsabrinadre]

I’m up late anxious about my appointment tomorrow to talk with a doctor about this therapy. It really helped me to hear this tonight. Thank you.

[erins.]

Now it makes sense, my recreational use of Special K in my later teenage years were difficult and I wondered why I wasn’t messed up for life from the experiences that some of my other friends through the year have been affected.

[iiywwom]

I have suffered from depression from the last ten years, its totally paralyze you, being mentally paralyze is worse than physically paralyzed, you become emotionally & spiritually dead, you suffer, your love ones also suffer with you, I wish treatment for depression should be discovered as soon as possible, waiting for miracle!!!

[rebekkad.]

Excellent information. One of the best talks I've heard.

[lissaajz]

What an AMAZING TED regardless of personal opinions (I’m wise therefore haven’t made my own yet) on the subject!!! Awesome job!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[kimberlyrice]

They used Ketamine via IV on me three separate times in the ER for severe migraine pain and compared to most options it was fairly effective.
You have to keep in mind that by the time the pain is severe enough to take me to the ER my options are somewhat limited as the pain and other symptoms are so far out of control.
I’ve been considering investigating it to combat my major depression now.
As for my share of pain; I think I’ve given enough.

[ivanbarreras]

isn't microdosing psilocybin proving to be great at treating depression and ptsd?

[kaylamichellee]

I signed up for my first Ketamine infusions. I will update when I try it to let you know how I feel. I have severe compound-complex PTSD, I’m praying did a miracle💔❤️

[KCOLBURN_]

I go for my first consultation tomorrow. Nervous but excited. OCD has controlled my life for too long.

[ryangraham]

Great TED Talk! Well done and well said...

[tech]

Interesting. The majority of mental illness is actuality triggered by external conflict. I.E A symptom of the socio-ecological existence we have created and are bound to. We should focus on both, the medical treatment and possible paravaccine science. We should also work to change the socio-ecological model that we live in to one that is less damaging as a whole.

[EleniEliades_]

Ketamine drips are very expensive, insurance coverage is not available. I was offered to try it however, I declined. It lasts a week to two then you have to go back and get another
Ketamine drip { they play music as you lay back in a cushioned chair in the dark } as it takes 20 minutes. Sometimes it doesn't even work, unfortunately you still get charged. It is
just too expensive for me $275 - $350 every two weeks.

[FizzyMcPhysics]

I love that 3 of the top 4 posts on this thread are jokes about the drug being a recreational drug "Yes, it's called mdma", "It's called Weed", "yes its called lsd".

Well the joke's on them because if any of them had actually watched this video to the end then they'd know that the twist is it's actually called Special K!

[harness_]

MDMA helped me talk about my issues when i was younger. it worked great. the world is so closed minded when it comes to drugs and their true power. i have never heard of anyone going out on the town and getting into a fight on MDMA, but alcohol which is legal everywhere causes drink driving, domestic violence and deaths a great society we live in

[dylanstone]

the biggest problem with this video from my point of view is that everyone experiences drugs differently and they always have a different effect even if you have similar trip it's not exactly the same we all experience things differently from our own point of view so this question only really comes down to how you feel about it or how it makes you and yes they have anti depressants are drugs that make you feel better but I guess that's not completely accurate either because you can also become more depressed

[aratibagal]

Well someone who has suffered from depression or is suffering from depression can truly understand the impact it has on life. True potential of a person goes to waste. It is a really debilitating disease. I know how i have transformed from my pre depression days to now. If there is cure for it and not just symptomatic a cure for the cause of the disease, it in fact would save lives of people. Not only that but it will enable a human being to reach their own potential.