Ketamine and esketamine (Spravato) are effective methods for severe depression patients who are unable to see improved results after multiple anti-depressant medications.
The recent death of Mathew Perry speaks to the tragedy of depression and addiction. His passing is deeply saddening, especially given his openness about his struggles and attempts to get help. This loss has special meaning for loved-ones and the mental health professionals involved in ketamine treatment of patients suffering from combined depression and addiction. …
Know the difference between a ketamine clinic and a ketamine shop Matthew Perrone, an Associated Press reporter, recently wrote Prescriptions For Ketamine Have Soared in Recent Years, Despite Little Research or Regulation. This article paints an alarming picture of ketamine use in pain management. Perrone suggests ketamine for pain could morph into the next opioid crisis. Ketamine helps…
While many wait for the ready availability of psychedelics for mental health, ketamine, is changing and saving lives now. Below we share 3 patient stories from our ketamine clinic to illustrate the powerful effect ketamine can have. That said, mental health conditions can be challenging to treat and ketamine isn’t always the answer. Before using…
Leading psychiatrists are challenging inconsistent medical insurance coverage for ketamine . . . The doctors maintain that the drug is already widely used and proven highly effective for patients who do not respond to traditional medications. However, some insurers give ketamine an unclear label of ‘investigative.’
Psychedelics are considered a relatively new and promising form of therapy for treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other trauma related disorders. While this is new to Western medicine, it has been used by indigenous people around the globe for thousands of years. As modern psychedelics go, Minneapolis has been on the forefront, and our own…
Minneapolis, MN June 6, 2022 Advanced Brain + Body Clinic Ketamine TMS (AB+BC) founders Dr. Stephen Manlove and Dr. Brian Johns hadn’t expected to double the size of their new interventional psychiatry clinic in Minnetonka only 4 months after opening their door in April of 2021. Their goal: to take on the most intractable or…
In a recent blog, Ketamine Misconceptions: How One Patient’s ‘Weird’ Experience Could Have Been Life-Changing, I address some common misconceptions about ketamine that may be turning people away from this life-saving treatment. In addition to the details shared in this piece, it’s important to know that there is a wide range of patient experiences when…
The New York Times recently printed an opinion piece titled “I took ketamine for depression. Things got pretty weird.” In this piece, writer Vanessa Barbara describes her experience in Juiz de Fora, Brazil using intravenous ketamine treatment for her depression. The essay made me reflect on how ketamine therapy is administered nationwide. I have 38…
At the recent Minnesota Medical Association annual conference, many important questions were asked by primary care and specialist physicians during the session titled: The Use of Ketamine, Esketamine (often referred to by its brand name Spravato in Minnesota), and TMS in Depression. In today’s article, we highlight answers presented by AB+BC’s psychiatrists Dr. Steve Manlove,…
Depression can present itself uniquely for each person, varying from mild to severe. Before deciding on a treatment for your depression, it’s important to know management options and the various levels of depression that each method is best for.
