Combining ketamine and psychotherapy is a safe and feasible treatment with promising benefits for people experiencing chronic neuropathic pain, according to a new study by researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital, the University of Toronto and York University.Neuropathic pain occurs when nerves are damaged or compressed, leading to chronic pain. Symptoms may vary from a dull ache to burning or stabbing sensations that can affect different areas of the body. The condition has a profound impact on a person's physical and emotional well-being.