The Ketamine Clue in the Cornell Seven Case and Female Mental Health in America | The Brief
Can someone under the influence of ketamine truly consent — even if they voluntarily took the drug?
What do the Lindsay Clancy case, the Great Wolf Lodge murders, and the Nick Reiner case have in common — and could drugs and mental illness hold part of the answer?
In this episode of The Brief: Insights From The Inside, Shabbos Kestenbaum sits down with UCLA clinical psychologist and addiction researcher Dr. Suzette Glasner to examine the role of drugs, psychiatric medications, and mental illness in several high-profile criminal cases.
From the Cornell Seven sexual assault allegations to the Lindsay Clancy case, Dr. Glasner explains how ketamine affects memory and consent, the differences between postpartum depression and psychosis, and the warning signs of serious psychiatric crises. They also discuss the recent Great Wolf Lodge tragedy in Pennsylvania and whether better mental-health screening and treatment could help prevent such incidents.
The conversation also explores Nick Reiner's alleged killing of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, and the relationship between substance abuse, psychiatric medications, and mental illness. Dr. Glasner explains why treating addiction and mental-health conditions together is critical, before turning to the growing mental-health concerns facing teenage girls in America, including depression, anxiety, social media, and suicidal thoughts.nd why addressing substance use and mental illness simultaneously can be essential to recovery.
Finally, they examine the mental-health challenges facing teenage girls, including depression, social media, online bullying, and suicidal thoughts.
In this episode:
Cornell Seven allegations, ketamine, and sexual consent
What happens to the brain during a K-hole
Ketamine's effects on memory and decision-making
Lindsay Clancy, postpartum depression, and postpartum psychosis
Nick Reiner, methamphetamine addiction, and mental-health treatment
Why teen girls are struggling with depression and social media
The Great Wolf Lodge murder tragedy
The Cornell Seven allegations and the criminal charges discussed in this episode remain subject to legal proceedings. Dr. Glasner's comments address general clinical principles and publicly reported information, not independent psychiatric evaluations of the individuals involved.
About Dr. Suzette Glasner:
Dr. Suzette Glasner is a clinical psychologist and researcher at UCLA's Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, where her work focuses on addiction, mental health, and evidence-based treatments for substance use disorders. Her research explores how substance use and psychiatric conditions overlap, including ways to improve treatment and recovery outcomes for individuals facing both challenges. www.youtube.com/@drglasner
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