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New to ketamine care? Read these first
Three guides that answer the questions most patients ask before their first visit.
Guides
What is Ketamine and How Does it Work?
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic used in surgery and pain management since the 1960s. At clinical doses it is an effective therapy for treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, anxiety and suicidality, and it can relieve chronic pain.
Guides
Is Ketamine Therapy Safe?
The article says ketamine IV infusions for mood disorders and chronic pain are very safe when given by highly trained, board-certified anesthesia providers, and notes the World Health Organization lists ketamine as an essential medicine. The ideal candidate has usually tried other treatments without success.
Pricing
How to Pay for Ketamine Therapy and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs
Most patients lower ketamine costs through insurance-based Spravato treatment or IV ketamine supported by reimbursement and other payment tools. Spravato often provides the lowest out-of-pocket cost for patients who qualify.
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Conditions
How Ketamine Can Help Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia has no curative treatment, so care focuses on reducing pain and improving daily function. Low-dose IV ketamine blocks pain receptors and targets central sensitization, the nervous system overreaction behind fibromyalgia pain, and is used when other treatments have not worked.
Research
Traditional Therapy and Ketamine Therapy
Traditional therapy centers on talk therapy about feelings, behaviors and thoughts, while ketamine therapy is an off-label treatment used for mental health and chronic pain symptoms. The article compares the two and how they can work together.
Conditions
Can Ketamine Help Women Struggling with Depression?
Mental illnesses like depression and anxiety can affect women differently, and hormone changes at puberty, with PMS and in pregnancy can play a role. The article looks at ketamine treatment and IV vitamin infusions as options for women.
Wellness
Build Your Self-Confidence with Ketamine
Ketamine therapy, especially when combined with talk therapy, can help people with depression and anxiety address the emotional and thought patterns behind low self-confidence. Patient testimonies and clinical studies point to benefits for conditions resistant to SSRIs.
Community
Mental Health Resolutions for the New Year
New Year's resolutions are a chance to reflect and set goals for self-improvement. The article explains why setting mental health resolutions matters and how to make them stick.
Community
Maintaining Your Mental Health During the Holidays
Studies cited in the article show about 64% of people feel more anxiety and depression during the holidays. It offers ways to look after your mental health and to support people who are struggling this season.
Wellness
Best Lifestyle Practices for Ketamine Patients
Ketamine often lessens depression symptoms so patients can have breakthroughs, but not everyone feels dramatically better without other changes. The article shares lifestyle practices that support treatment for treatment-resistant depression.
Conditions
Ketamine for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment
PTSD is typically characterized by three symptoms, including hypermnesia (flashbacks and nightmares) and hyperarousal, when the body stays on high alert. The article explains how ketamine infusions are used for PTSD and mood disorders.
Veterans
Ketamine Treatment for Veterans
Veterans often face high levels of trauma, and mental health awareness for service members has grown over the decades. The article explains how ketamine treatment is used for veterans with conditions like depression and PTSD.
Community
Wellness in the Workplace
Remote and hybrid work can blur boundaries and make work-life balance hard, so it matters to prioritize your well-being wherever you work. The article shares practical ways to protect your mental health at work.
Conditions
Suicidal Ideation and Ketamine Therapy
Suicidal ideation includes suicidal thoughts and sometimes planning, and the article lists warning signs such as social withdrawal, sleep changes and saying goodbye. It explains how ketamine therapy is used for suicidal ideation. If you need help now, call 988.
Conditions
Ketamine Therapy for Drug Addiction Recovery: Opioids, Cocaine, and Stimulants
Ketamine therapy for addiction is a monitored, in-clinic treatment that may reduce cravings and ease the depression that drives relapse from opioids, cocaine and stimulants. It is an add-on to medication-assisted treatment and counseling, not a replacement.
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