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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[@joelzimmerman8787]

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.

[@aylawestfall703]

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.

[@pattihawks8514]

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

[@arielsabrinadre2237]

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.

[@rez4998]

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

[@rebekkad.2092]

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!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@erins.5420]

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.

[@KCOLBURN_8]

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

[@user-ii1yw6wo7m]

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!!!

[@ryangraham1234]

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

[@06livefast]

Yes, it's called mdma.

[@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💔❤️

[@FancyThatBumNow]

15:50

[@FROFilmsIRE]

It frustrates me that researchers are getting famous and speakers like this are getting mass exposure by TALKING about this stuff. Meanwhile we suffer away in silence while these treatments are restricted from us. This is sickening. If something has been found to work, you have a duty to make it available to those suffering needlessly immediately.

[@kimberlyrice4294]

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.

[@4tech69]

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.

[@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".

[@nelsonsantiago2514]

Thank you for doing what you do.

[@ivanbarreras9445]

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