A 6-week community-based group ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) program reduced symptoms of trauma, anxiety, and depression in a sample of 16 first responders and frontline health care workers experiencing work-related stress. Participants completed the program in small groups of three to six. Pre- and post-treatment comparisons using standardized measures showed significant reductions in trauma, anxiety, and depression scores. The findings suggest that group KAP may be a useful treatment for work-related stress, though further formal evaluation is needed.
A group ketamine-assisted psychotherapy program for frontline healthcare workers and first responders reduced symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, and burnout. Median scores on the GAD-7 (anxiety) dropped from 9.5 to 6, PHQ-9 (depression) from 12 to 5, and PCL-5 (trauma) from 27 to 10, all with statistically significant improvements. The Maslach Burnout Inventory also improved across all subcomponents. The seven-week program included three ketamine sessions and four group psychotherapy sessions. Adverse events were rare, suggesting this model may be a viable intervention for job-related stress, though larger controlled studies are needed.