Next month (June) is PTSD Awareness Month. As a clinic specializing in depressive mood disorders, PTSD being one of them, we thought it was essential to look at how Ketamine Infusion Therapy can help. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can profoundly impact an individual’s mental health, relationships, and overall quality of life. Fortunately, advancements in medical […]
Ketamine, a powerful anesthetic drug, has gained attention in recent years for its potential to treat various mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. While ketamine treatment infusions are still relatively new, studies have shown promising results for those who have failed to respond to traditional treatment options. However, many still have questions about […]
Chronic pain is a widespread problem that affects millions of people worldwide. Various conditions, such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, cancer, and nerve damage, can lead to a chronic pain diagnosis. Unfortunately, the treatment of chronic pain can be a challenging and complex process, and traditional pain management approaches such as opioids have many drawbacks. In recent […]
Ketamine infusion therapy is a relatively new treatment option for mental health disorders and chronic pain. Initially used as an anesthetic in the medical field, Ketamine has been shown to provide relief from a range of conditions such as depression, PTSD, anxiety, and chronic pain. Below we will discuss the benefits of Ketamine infusion therapy […]
The more we learn about sleep, the more we realize it is the foundation for health and wellness. For many years, mental health issues such as depression, PTSD, and anxiety have been pinpointed as the cause of poor sleep. However, recent research shows that it could be the other way around in some cases! Lack of consistent […]
Bringing awareness to this often-stigmatized topic is key to ensuring those who suffer from suicidal ideation can find the right resources to help them. Suicide continues to be a leading cause of death worldwide, yet few treatments are available to lessen the risk. As a clinic that specializes in treating Major Depressive Disorder, anxiety, and […]
As the holiday season gets into full swing, many are excited and joyous during this time of year. However, for some, the winter season brings on a condition known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression related to changes in seasons — SAD begins and ends at around the same time every year. […]
November 11th is Veteran’s Day, a day we honor those who have served in the military for our country. Unfortunately, many veterans who have served in combat come back home suffering from PTSD. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating condition affecting up to 8% of the population at some point in their lives. The […]
Experiencing daily pain for over 12 weeks is categorized by the medical community as Chronic Pain. Chronic pain affects a staggering 50-100 million adults in the U. S. yearly and over 1.5 billion people worldwide. Another disappointing statistic, chronic pain is the leading cause of long-term disability in the U. S. today. Traditionally, opioid analgesics […]
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic medication that was first synthesized in 1962 by a chemist searching for a novel compound with the anesthetic efficacy of older dissociative anesthetics such as PCP but with a much greater safety profile and lower incidence of “emergence reactions.” Emergence reactions are untoward, uncomfortable reactions that may be experienced while […]
