Mental Health
Ketamine has been studied most extensively for the treatment of depression, and has rightly been heralded as the single most important advancement in the treatment of depression in more than 50 years. To date there are more than two thousand scientific papers devoted to the topic.
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​Unlike most antidepressants which are pills that must be taken every day (sometimes multiple times a day), ketamine infusions are administered by IV infusion typically no more than a few times a year.​ Ketamine works by a completely different biological mechanism than traditional antidepressant medications (such as SSRIs) which focuses on enhancing the brain’s neuroplasticity.
For this reason, it tends to work much faster than those medications and can often help even when others have not.
​​What’s more, ketamine does not interact negatively with those other antidepressants, so ketamine can be used together with them and there is no reason to stop your current antidepressants to undergo ketamine therapy. In fact, if you are currently taking other antidepressant medications but feel you are not getting enough relief, it is possible to pursue treatment with ketamine while still taking your other medications and receive a synergistic effect.
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​While ketamine infusion therapy is commonly sought out by patients who have not responded well to other treatments and may be diagnosed with “treatment resistant depression”, ketamine is also appropriate for patients who have not tried traditional antidepressants but are still experiencing troubling mental health symptoms as well as those with more mild symptoms who are looking for mood and cognitive enhancement. Treatment schedules vary based on symptoms and severity and a summary of our treatment protocols can be found here.
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​If you would like to learn more about how ketamine therapy can be a tool in your journey toward mental health and wellness please see our Frequently Asked Questions or call 478-201-9220. ​
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Below is a detailed list of psychiatric conditions for which ketamine infusion therapy is used. Click on a condition below to learn more:
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