Ketamine is an alternative treatment for depression that has shown results in depression symptom relief in clinical trials. It is typically given to patients who have tried other forms of treatment and have not experienced relief. Ketamine works differently from other antidepressants because it starts altering your neural activity almost immediately. Patients see improvement in their wellbeing as soon as after the first infusion, and results can last for months after treatment ends.

Ketamine infusions are administered intravenously in one of our clinics. A typical treatment program involves a few infusions a week for 2-3 weeks for a total of 6 infusions at a dose that is suitable to your body weight and medical history. We also offer a nasal spray form of ketamine known as Spravato.

While ketamine is typically used to treat depression, it can also be effective for treating PTSD, anxiety, suicidal ideations, and chronic pain.