The body of science showing that ketamine, the drug is best known for its recreational use, might one day become a prominent treatment for depression is growing. A new study published April 11 in the journal Science shows that not only does ketamine offer fast-acting and temporary relief for depression, but the drug appears to actively …
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 …
Ketamine is a drug that is quite unique. When it comes to treating depression, the results have been so good, it’s been a surprise for many in psychiatry. “This is a game-changer,” Dr John Krystal, chief psychiatrist at Yale Medicine, told Medical Xpress. “When you take ketamine, it triggers reactions in your cortex that enable …
Have you recently given birth and believe you may be experiencing postpartum depression (PDS)? Figures released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that “one in nine women experience PDS, with higher prevalence in certain states and subgroups of women.” Ketamine treatments in Los Angeles are a safe way to help if you’re …
Everyone feels a bit sad or lonely from time to time. It’s only natural. Particularly in the wake of a significant loss, a setback at work or another of life’s curveballs. But there’s a difference between grieving the loss of a loved one, the breakup of a relationship or a professional setback and depression. In …
Neuropathic Pain as a shooting or burning pain. It might go away by itself but will often be chronic. It often is unrelenting and severe, and many times it comes and goes. It often happens to be the consequence of nerve damage or perhaps a malfunctioning nervous system. Neuropathic pain is sometimes nerve damage resulting …
Tell me if this sounds familiar. You went to your psychiatrist who spent all of 15 minutes with you to ask you some basic questions about how depressed you are, or try to asses how much anxiety you have and wrote a prescription for Lexapro. Or Prozac. Or Zoloft or Paxil. Maybe you’ve even been …
If you’re like most people, you either are or know someone who is dealing with the symptoms of depression, bipolar disorder, or seasonal affective disorder. When you or a loved one suffers from the debilitating symptoms of depression, a major challenge is figuring out where to turn for help. Effective treatment can help anyone suffering …
“In my experience, patients who have high positive regard for the hallucinogenic—mystical and transcendental—experience also tend to have better antidepressant response to ketamine infusion,” Mark Niciu, assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Iowa and one of the main authors of a 2015 study that found a correlation between ketamine and dissociation, told Gizmodo. Ketamine’s …
There is a very real concern in the United States that doctors are overprescribing antidepressant medications to their patients. AARP mentions that prescribing meds “without a diagnosis of depression is escalating” especially among the elderly population. Most often, medications are prescribed by a primary care physician or a psychiatrist for depression and mood disorders. Common …
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.
