a version called esketamine, or Spravato, in 2019. It’s an inhaled version that must be administered in a doctor’s office, and it is approved only for people for whom other treatments have failed.
It’s unclear how ketamine works precisely in the brain. Dow said he believes it may boost feel-good chemicals, similar to traditional antidepressants, as well as reduce inflammation, and form new neural pathways that are associated with the ability to create new habits and behaviors.that can feel spiritual, which in itself can boost their mood, Dow said.
“The concern with these clinics’ popping up is that people are getting treatments that haven’t been well-proven, well-studied or following any guidelines,” said Dr. Smita Das, an associate professor at Stanford University School of Medicine and chairwoman of the American Psychiatric Association’s Council on Addiction Psychiatry. “My concern is that people who need treatment will spend their money and energy in these ketamine clinics that aren’t well-proven.
Das and Dow say they’re also concerned that some clinics may be offering the drug without any supervision, which is especially worrying if a patient has a “bad trip.”treatment-resistant depression“People can rarely experience paranoia or suicidal ideation,” Das said. “And so many of these clinics don’t have mental health professionals staffing them. When those mental health concerns pop up, they may not be equipped to respond appropriately.
Lynette Ebberts, 66, said that for her, ketamine was a lifeline. For nearly 40 years, she said, she tried dozens of combinations of antidepressants, electroconvulsive therapy and other treatments for her severe depression, but nothing worked.In 2016, before most people had heard about ketamine for depression, her therapist recommended a clinic near where she lived in Raleigh, North Carolina.
whatever works because depression is becoming worse and worse in our society, so many people are depressed Autism is becoming more prevalent, and I have not met one person with autism who is an adult that does not get depression If it's safe, and it works, sounds good