Ketamine Infusion Therapy

Ketamine therapy is a treatment approach that uses low doses of ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic medication, to manage various mental health conditions, such as treatment-resistant depression, anxiety disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Ketamine is approved for use at high doses as an anesthetic in the operating room. Although not FDA-approved, lower-dose “sub-anesthetic” ketamine injections are used “off-label” to treat depression, pain, and other mental health and substance use disorders. 

In recent times, there have been many factors contributing to increased depression across wide populations. There are several medications available for depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders that involve the daily administration of a medication aimed at the correction of neurochemical imbalances via action at specific brain receptors (e.g., serotonin, dopamine, and mu opioid).

Intravenous Ketamine is delivered in low doses intravenously (IV). Its effects can last from days to weeks. Relief is often achieved after a single treatment. Ketamine has also been found to be effective in reducing suicidal ideation. It's unique mechanism of action targets different neurotransmitters than traditional antidepressants. Ketamine has the potential to offer hope for those who have not responded well to traditional treatment options. Research suggests that ketam