In this insightful episode, Dr. Monica Jauregui welcomes Dr. Alya Ahmad, a pioneer in integrative psychiatry and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. They delve into the potential of ketamine as a powerful tool for addressing the root causes of mental and functional conditions, going beyond traditional symptom management.
Dr. Ahmad shares her unique approach, integrating narrative medicine, complex care, and integrative medicine to provide holistic care. She explains how ketamine, as a legal psychedelic in sub-anesthetic doses, can facilitate a deep meditative state, allowing for the processing of trauma and emotions with reduced reactivity. They discuss the conditions that can benefit from this approach, including treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, and even some chronic pain conditions. Dr. Ahmad also highlights the crucial role of therapy and a comprehensive, whole-person assessment in successful ketamine treatment. If you're seeking alternative and root-cause-focused approaches to mental well-being, this conversation offers valuable perspectives.
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In this episode, I speak with Dr. Alya Ahmad about the transformative potential of ketamine therapy within an integrative psychiatry framework. We discuss how ketamine can work on different neurological pathways than traditional medications, facilitating emotional processing and offering rapid relief for conditions like treatment-resistant depression and PTSD. Dr. Ahmad emphasizes the critical role of combining ketamine with psychotherapy and a thorough assessment of the individual's physical, emotional, and environmental factors to achieve meaningful and lasting healing. We also touch upon the challenges and rewards of bringing innovative and holistic approaches to mental healthcare.
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Dr. Alya Ahmad is the director and co-founder of Shaman's Healing Center, integrating narrative medicine, complex care, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and integrative medicine. She is fellowship-trained in integrative psychiatry, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and primary care psychiatry, with expertise in nutritional psychiatry and compassionate inquiry.
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