In recent years, the field of psychiatry has witnessed significant advancements in understanding and treating various mental health disorders. Among these, ketamine has emerged as a promising therapeutic option for individuals suffering from psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Originally known for its anesthetic properties, ketamine’s unique mechanism of action has sparked interest in its potential benefits on cognition, anxiety, and social functioning in adults with psychiatric disorders. This blog will explore the existing ..read more

It’s no secret that depression is a mental health disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It can cause feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and lack of interest in life. It is a complex condition that can be caused by various factors, including genetics, biology, environment, and lifestyle. Although there are various treatments for depression, including medication, psychotherapy, and lifestyle changes, they can take weeks or months to show improvement, and not all patients respond to them. Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that has been used for decades in surgery. In recent year ..read more

Check out the relief from depression when a person intakes oral Ketamine. You can find the video here. The post Oral Ketamine for Depression Experience first appeared on Georgia Renew Clinic ..read more

In this video, a depressed man says ketamine saved his life. Check out his experience with Ketamine depression treatment in the video! The post Suicidal Depressed Man Says Ketamine Saved His Life first appeared on Georgia Renew Clinic ..read more

This article talks about the reinvention of Ketamine for other purposes including pain management and depression. Check the article out here! The post Ketamine & Management for Depression & Pain in EDS first appeared on Georgia Renew Clinic ..read more

Depression is a common mental health disorder affecting individuals of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. However, elderly individuals are at a higher risk of developing depression due to factors such as social isolation, chronic illness, and bereavement. Additionally, treating depression in the elderly population can be challenging as they may be more susceptible to the adverse effects of medications commonly used for depression. Recently, IV ketamine has gained attention as a potential treatment option for resistant depression in the elderly population. IV ketamine is a dissociative anesthe ..read more

Depression is a common mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While traditional antidepressants can be effective, they can also take weeks to start working and may not be effective for all patients. Ketamine, a drug originally used for anesthesia, has emerged as a potential treatment for depression, particularly in cases where other treatments have failed. In this blog, we will explore the efficacy of single and repeated administration of ketamine in unipolar and bipolar depression based on a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. The Meta-Analysis A systemati ..read more

The use of ketamine in the treatment of adolescent depression has been shown to have a rapid antidepressant effect which is particularly important when dealing with imminent suicidal risk. This is not only true in adults but also in adolescents as well. In a study published back in 2021 by Dwyer et al, they conducted a study using controlled trials that demonstrated that ketamine is a feasible option for this group. The study managed to recruit participants from a low-prevalence population. The results did not identify any high-frequency or concerning adverse events and showed that ketamine wa ..read more

In December of 2022, researchers at Penn Medicine published a paper that gives healthcare professionals a glimpse into the way that ketamine can be used to dramatically reorganize neural pathways in the brain to help alleviate symptoms of depression. The study was published in Nature Neuroscience and studied may have advanced our understanding of how ketamine infusions affect the brain. Ketamine has been around since the 1960s but has only recently gained credibility among healthcare professionals as a viable treatment option for people suffering from depression. The study found that ther ..read more

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