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FDA-approved ketamine treatment fights depression better than…

Dr. Erin Dainer says her patients went from struggling to get dressed to holding jobs again; BBN notes these are patient accounts, not a trial.

On air: Hank Ledger and Kenji Moonfield on BBN This Morning
Published 7:45 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by New York Post: “FDA-approved ketamine treatment fights depression better than decades on Prozac, patients say”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7:45 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Kenji Moonfield.

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New York PostFDA-approved ketamine treatment fights depression better than decades on Prozac, patients say

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAn FDA-approved ketamine treatment is helping some patients with depression, and several say it works better than decades on Prozac.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDr. Erin Dainer told the New York Post her patients went from not being able to get out of bed and dress themselves to thinking about the future, holding a job and having a purpose.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentDressing yourself is a big first step, and then the job comes after.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThese are patients' accounts, not a trial, so anyone curious should ask their own doctor before changing a thing.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAsk the doctor, not the group chat.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFinally, advice from you I can use.

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