Ketamine’s development over the course of 65 years Over the course of over 65 years, ketamine’s use has transitioned from an anesthetic to a groundbreaking treatment for patients with certain psychological disorders. Let’s dig deeper and learn more about ketamine’s initial use, and how its development led to it becoming an innovative treatment for depression, […]
What is ketamine therapy? Ketamine therapy is quickly becoming recognized as an extraordinarily promising treatment for those who are diagnosed with depression. It works by binding itself to NMDA receptors in the brain, which appears to increase the amount of a neurotransmitter, glutamate, in the spaces between neurons. Glutamate then activates connections in another receptor, […]
So you’ve scheduled your first ketamine infusion but are wondering how you can prepare? First of all, congratulations! We understand reaching out for help takes courage, patience, and self-reflection. Ketamine therapy is great for a variety of reasons, but especially because of how quickly it relieves symptoms! Before getting treatment, Dr. Consalter will thoroughly assess […]
The benefits of IV Ketamine Therapy go beyond just treatment-resistant depression and pain disorders. After some studies, it was found that ketamine therapy can be used for postpartum depression as well! What is postpartum depression? Pregnancy is a huge change in the body, hormones and moods tend to shift up and down during and after […]