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A Spravato Patient's Story: From 10 Failed Antidepressants to Marathons and Horror Novels

Podcast: Psychiatry Tomorrow
Published: Feb 26, 2026
Duration seconds: 3042
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Summary

Hear how one Spravato patient went from cycling through 10 antidepressants to building a life he loves — running marathons, writing novels, and surfing. Ben Leopold shares how the combination of deep therapeutic work and Spravato treatment finally broke through his treatment-resistant depression.