The effect of ketamine-assisted group therapy on treatment-resistant mental health conditions in firefighters: a prospective observational case series.
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Objective: Firefighters display elevated risk for diagnoses of mental health illnesses. Psychedelic-assisted therapies show promise in the treatment of clinically challenging conditions. This observational case series analyzed data from firefighters with mental health diagnoses who participated in a 12-week ketamine-assisted group therapy treatment plan.
Methods: Questionnaire scores (GAD-7; PHQ-9; PCL-5; B-IPF) collected throughout the program were scored and statistically analyzed for changes. Qualitative data were analyzed through thematic analysis.
Results: Significant decreases with large effect sizes were detected in GAD-7 and PCL-5 scores post-completion in the 12-week treatment plan, which persisted 6 months later. Participants noted it was beneficial being in a cohort with fellow firefighters.
Conclusions: Statistically and clinically significant improvements to PTSD and anxiety diagnoses were detected in the cohort of firefighters after the RTT-KAT program, with results retained six months post treatment.
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