Insomnia and Our Mental Health
”The best cure for insomnia, is sleep.” (W.C. Fields) If it were only that simple. Sleep has a stigma associated with it, perhaps several stigmas. We reward or envy those who only “need” 4 hours of sleep to function. We celebrate “pulling an all-nighter”...
Ketamine Therapy Essential Service During COVID-19 Pandemic
It goes without saying that COVID-19 is on the minds of nearly every American. The societal and economic disruption is almost without precedent. As government officials and clinicians wrestle with issues of how to protect the public, there seem to be more questions than answers. The mental health effects of COVID-19 are as important to address as are the physical health effects. Social isolation, school closures, lack of structure, financial difficulties, and unemployment are among the many stressors related to COVID-19 that have significant impacts on mental well-being.
Understanding Alcohol Addiction and How Ketamine Can Help Prevent Relapse
Alcohol addiction is deadly, we know this. It does not just punish the addict, it punishes their family and society. For those who find sobriety alone or with help from a detox program, staying sober is a lifelong challenge. Relapse occurs when one resumes drinking...
Spravato Esketamine: What we know so far….
The FDA approved a new esketamine nasal spray medication for treatment-resistant depression called Spravato, trade name for Esketamine on March 5, 2019. We’ve had many inquiries about the medication at our practice and I thought it would be beneficial to all of you to...
Ketamine and Psychotherapy: Working Together
Ketamine infusion psychotherapy is not just a passing fad in the treatment of depression, suicidal thoughts, PTSD and other mental health issues. Each week continues to bring more studies to support the breakthrough use of this time-honored drug. Ketamine has been in...
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: How Ketamine Can Help
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a severe mood disorder, is characterized by mental health and physical symptoms in the week before the onset of menstruation and affects millions of women worldwide[i]. It is a much more intense form of PMS. Ketamine infusion...
How to Make Your Ketamine Treatment Therapy More Effective
After trying and failing multiple medications for depression, PTSD or suicidal thoughts, ketamine treatment therapy promises to be a beacon for help. It is an entirely different medicinal approach for rewiring the brain and relieving debilitating symptoms. Ketamine...
Which Medications May Affect Ketamine Therapy?
There is one thing almost all ketamine therapy patients have in common: they are taking daily medications to manage their condition. Ketamine therapy is growing in popularity for the treatment of mood disorders, such as depression, anxiety, PTSD and suicidal...
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