Spravato vs. Ketamine Infusion: What’s the Difference?

Depression affects over 280 million people worldwide. Meanwhile, 30% of people diagnosed with major depressive disorder experience treatment-resistant depression. This means they struggle to find relief (or find none at all) with traditional mental health treatments. For those battling treatment-resistant depression, innovative solutions like Spravato™ (esketamine) and ketamine infusions offer renewed hope. But what’s the …

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A Single Ketamine Infusion Improves Depression Scores in Anxious Bipolar Disorder, Study Shows

Ionescu et al. analyzed the effectiveness of a single ketamine infusion in treating depression in patients with anxious bipolar disorder compared to non-anxious bipolar disorder. Approximately 25-50% of patients with bipolar disorder have an anxious subtype, and the role of anxiety in influencing symptoms and challenges of bipolar disorder is becoming increasingly recognized. When it …

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Using Ketamine Infusion Therapy to Treat Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder affects about 5.7 million people in the United States, or about 2.8 percent of the adult population 18 years and older, with men and women affected equally. About 83 percent of the cases are classified as severe and, if left untreated, this disorder can worsen over time. The Mayo Clinic defines bipolar disorder …

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Ketamine Infusion Treatment is an Exciting New Therapy for Pain Relief

For anyone searching for ways to find relief for migraine headaches, arthritis, and fibromyalgia, there is a new therapy for pain relief. Ketamine infusion treatment provides effective and long-lasting relief from chronic pain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed 2016 National Health Interview Survey data and discovered an estimated 20.4% (50 million) of …

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Single, Repeated, and Maintenance Ketamine Infusions for Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract Objective: Subanesthetic ketamine doses have been shown to have rapid yet transient antidepressant effects in patients with treatment-resistant depression, which may be prolonged by repeated administration. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antidepressant effects of a single ketamine infusion, a series of repeated ketamine infusions, and prolongation of response with maintenance …

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Ketamine Infusion Improves Abstinence in Cocaine-Dependent Patients

Ketamine infusion, combined with mindfulness-based behavioral changes, has been shown to improve various aspects of treatment outcomes among rehabilitating cocaine-dependent individuals. The new findings from a randomized clinical trial show just a single infusion of the highly potent—yet controversial—NMDA receptor agonist is associated with significant patient improvements in cocaine abstinence at the trial’s end. Investigators—led by Elias …

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Subanesthetic ketamine infusions for the treatment of children and adolescents with chronic pain: a longitudinal study

Background Chronic pain is common in children and adolescents and is often associated with severe functional disability and mood disorders. The pharmacological treatment of chronic pain in children and adolescents can be challenging, ineffective, and is mostly based on expert opinions and consensus. Ketamine, an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist, has been used as an adjuvant for …

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Ketamine Infusion Treatment: Is It Right For You?

Meet Lara. She’s in her thirties, she’s educated, and she has a secure position at a reputable company where she makes good money. But she isn’t happy. In fact, though she might be successful by society’s’ standards, she has struggled with depression for years. She has tried focusing on her career more and this hasn’t …

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