How does Ketamine Therapy work for Depression?   Introduction Ketamine therapy is a promising treatment for depression that has gained significant attention in recent years. Unlike traditional antidepressant medications, which work by adjusting the levels of neurotransmitters in your brain, ketamine operates on a different pathway, offering a novel approach that can potentially benefit those who haven’t found relief through conventional methods. The need for alternative treatments like ketamine therapy is vital due to the limitations of current therapies, such as delayed onset of actio ..read more

Psychedelic therapies have been the subject of increasing interest and research in recent years, offering a potentially transformative approach to mental health treatment. Colorado has long been at the forefront of progressive drug policy, and the recent passage of Proposition 122 is a testament to that. As a state known for its natural beauty and spirit of innovation, Colorado presents a unique opportunity for the exploration and implementation of psychedelic-assisted therapies. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the future of psychedelics, the impact of Prop 122 in Colorado, and the promis ..read more

“After the first couple of treatments it didn’t seem to work, but after I hit my fourth one, everything started to change.” A club drug known for its hallucinatory high could soon have another use: treating depression.  According to the Chicago Tribune, studies and reviews suggest that ketamine—an anesthetic—could serve as a treatment for depression. Sabrina Misra, 36, tells the Tribune that she has dealt with depression nearly her whole life and that it came to a breaking point last summer when she started planning to kill herself. Before doing s ..read more

“When adolescent depression persists without successful treatment, it can interfere with achieving important developmental milestones. Finding the right treatment is critical to allow the restoration of healthy brain development and prevent negative outcomes like chronic depression, disability and suicide.” “Standard antidepressant treatments do not work for everyone and take weeks to months to take effect, a time period when patients are at risk for continued suffering and suicide attempts,” Cullen said. “The field is in need of new treatment options. Ket ..read more

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs): The Bedrock of Depression Treatment & How Ketamine Infusions Can Help When SSRIs Aren’t Working! At NeuConnections Ketamine and Wellness Clinic, patients who receive Ketamine infusion therapy to treat their depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders have often failed two or more medication trials and often these failed medications include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). In fact, those patients who have failed two or more medications are considered to have treatment resistant depression and are p ..read more

Ketamine Gets ALL the Reactions With all of the chatter about ketamine and its treatment of refractory depression comes excitement, curiosity, doubts, and criticism – from both patients and healthcare providers alike. “It’s really fascinating,” says one doc, while another quips, “but it doesn’t last long enough!” It’s been deemed “the most exciting development in mental health” by some, while others express legitimate concerns about the long term effects of ketamine use. “Do they really send people down the k-hole!?,” someone asked me last week. (The answer is NO. The dos ..read more

The Struggle is Real. You don’t like taking antidepressants. They take too long to work. The side effects of this antidepressant are worse than the last one you tried. Is your depression treatment resistant? HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE TREATMENT RESISTANT DEPRESSION (TRD)?  If you are wondering whether or not your depression is treatment resistant, consider a few things: Have you been compliant with your medication(s), taking it as ordered by your healthcare provider? Have you tried multiple psychotropic medications – again, taken as ordered by your doctor – with little to no ..read more

Dr. Susannah Tye, a researcher within the Mayo Clinic Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, discusses research on optimizing depression treatment with ketamine intervention for patients with treatment-resistant depression. Many patients with depression do not respond effectively to first line antidepressant treatments, and for those who do respond it usually takes at least 3 weeks from the time of starting treatment to see any clinical benefit. Mayo Clinic is eager to find and develop promising new ways to diagnose and treat treatment-resistant depression. KETAM ..read more

KETAMINE TREATMENT FOR COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME (CRPS) According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is “a chronic (lasting greater than six months) pain condition that most often affects one limb (arm, leg, hand, or foot) usually after an injury.” Types Of CRPS Also sometimes referred to as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), CRPS is categorized into two types: 1- CRPS-I CRPS-I occurs after any form of trauma, particularly a fracture or soft tissue lesion. An apparently trivial injury, such as a fractured ..read more

Whether you are just now considering Ketamine Infusions for Depression or you have already reaped the positive effects from them, cost can be a huge factor. It can be frustrating to finally find something that works for your Treatment Resistant Depression that insurance may not cover.  At NeuConnections Ketamine & Wellness, one of our goals is to get everyone who can benefit from this treatment helped without cost being a deterrent.  ALL INSURANCES ARE DIFFERENT… While there is no guarantee your specific insurance will refund you for any or all you ..read more