If you’ve ever had a migraine headache, you know how difficult they can be to treat. However, recent research indicates that Ketamine has demonstrated potential in offering relief. For instance, a case series featured in the December 2016 edition of the Journal of Headache and Pain reported that six individuals who underwent IV ketamine treatment …
For veterans, PTSD is an extremely common yet insufficiently treated problem. The Department of Veterans Affairs reports that about 21 veterans (including active duty servicemen, guards, and other military officials) commit suicide every single day. Ketamine has also been shown to help greatly with post-traumatic stress disorder. Roughly 7 out of 10 people have experienced …
Humanity needs to have an uncomfortable conversation about suicide. It’s a growing problem in the West and one that we don’t give nearly enough attention. Around 800,000 people kill themselves every year, according to the World Health Organization. After car accidents, it’s the leading cause of death for people between ages 15 and 29. Clearly, …
Highlights Preliminary evidence suggests that ketamine may be effective in addiction. Potential interacting mechanisms are enhancing neurogenesis and psychological therapies. Ketamine may reduce depressive symptoms in a risky window for addiction relapse. Abstract Ketamine is a dissociative anaesthetic drug which acts on the central nervous system chiefly through antagonism of the n-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor. Recently, ketamine has attracted attention as a rapid-acting anti-depressant but other studies have also …
Ketamine’s antidepressive effects require activation of opioid receptors in the brain, a new Stanford study shows. The surprising finding may alter how new antidepressants are developed and administered in order to mitigate the risk of opioid dependence. Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered that ketamine works as an antidepressant at least in part …
Suicide is one of the top 10 leading causes of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is estimated that there is one suicide death every 12 minutes in this country. The CDC states that there has been roughly a 25% increase in suicide over the last few …
Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, is an extreme fear of adverse or wrong judgment from people, leading to feelings of humiliation, rejection, embarrassment, and inadequacy in a social situation. People with this disorder may worry about others considering them to be dull, stupid, strange, or embarrassing in social interactions. To cope, they …
Depression affects millions of people worldwide—impacting over 20 million adults and adolescents in the United States alone. While many people respond to conventional mental health treatments, research shows that 10-30% of individuals with depression see little to no improvement. However, a ground-breaking new treatment called Spravato™ (esketamine) offers hope for those who haven’t found success …
When the FDA approved the fast-acting esketamine nasal spray Spravato™ in early 2019, it gave newfound hope to many people who struggle with treatment-resistant depression (TRD), or any major depressive disorder that hasn’t improved with traditional antidepressants. As a fully certified ketamine clinic, Bespoke Treatment is committed to providing innovative and individualized solutions for patients with TRD, including in-office esketamine treatments. Let’s explore …
Bespoke Treatment focuses on non-medication treatments that work. We are the first boutique center in Southern California to specialize in personalized TMS therapy, Ketamine treatment, and psychiatry.
