Spravato vs. IV Ketamine: Which Is Right for Me?

When it comes to treatment-resistant depression (TRD), intravenous low-dose ketamine infusions and esketamine nasal spray (Spravato®) provide alternatives to traditional antidepressant medications. Many people who have long struggled to find an effective treatment for their depression are finding relief from ketamine therapies. Why are ketamine therapies effective? The difference is in the chemical pathways affected […]

The Many Uses for Ketamine Therapy

Developed as a surgical anesthetic in the 1960s, ketamine first found success as a field medicine during the Vietnam War. Its anesthetic mechanism is different from other drugs, with reduced negative impacts on the body. As a dissociative medication with hallucinogenic properties, the dosage of ketamine determines much of its behavior. In low doses, it […]

Can You Have Both Depression and Anxiety?

Anxiety and depression are separate conditions with different symptoms, yet they overlap considerably. You can have both conditions, independently or together, and many of the treatments are the same for each. Anxiety and depression are separate conditions with different symptoms, yet they overlap considerably. You can have both conditions, independently or together, and many of […]

Surprising Ways to Address Depression You Haven’t Considered

Typically, your treatment options for depression include a combination of psychotherapy and antidepressant medications. While this works for many, some patients have treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Ketamine therapy is a surprising new approach. Treatments for clinical depression usually start with a combination of talk therapy and medication. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of […]

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