Major depression affects more than 16 million Americans adults and nearly a third of whom don’t find relief from antidepressants. A growing body of research supports the use of ketamine therapy for treating many types of depression – notably when other common therapies like antidepressants have failed.
The effects a traumatic experience on a human being are well-documented and can be – and often are – devastating. Research supports ketamine therapy as a crisis intervention to stop the stress response, which if not addressed quickly after trauma, can result in damaging long-term effects.
Our clinic is dedicated to the use of ketamine therapy only where emerging evidence shows it to be effective. In addition to depression and trauma, other mental health conditions ketamine can address include: anxiety disorders, OCD, PSTD and eating disorders.
Ketamine Therapy and Eating Disorders – Anorexia and Bulimia Eating disorders (anorexia nervosa and bulimia) can be life-threatening, if not managed and treated effectively. This mental health condition is complex and recovery is often extremely challenging. For many battling an eating disorder, standard therapies may not be effective. And, when standard treatment is not effective, these individuals are at great…
Ketamine Therapy and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects 1 in 100 adults the U.S., according to an estimate by The National Institute of Mental Health. It often affects younger people and exists alongside other mental illnesses. The standard treatment for OCD is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Sadly, these treatments only work for…