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Spravato® Treatment
Spravato®
Spravato® is a newly FDA approved treatment for difficult to treat depression. This medication is a variant of ketamine and is administered nasally. The FDA requires that the treatment takes place in approved centers.
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What does Spravato® treat?
For those suffering from depression who have tried other medications with little or no relief, ketamine may be able to help. Spravato® is a variant of ketamine and is administered nasally.
Ketamine is fast-acting, alleviating depression symptoms in many patients in hours or days.
Ketamine therapy significantly and rapidly reduced depression symptoms in 50 to 70 percent of patients.
Traditional antidepressants can take four to six weeks to take effect, and for some patients, they don't work.
Additional options
It is important to understand other options available to you in addition to Spravato®. Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a state-of-the-art treatment that involves administering a low dose of ketamine, orally or through a carefully monitored intravenous infusion. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is another noninvasive option that is considered safe and effective, providing a potential breakthrough for individuals who have not responded to traditional treatments.
How does it work?
What is it exactly?
Spravato® is an effective treatment option for depression.Spravato® has a very different action in the brain from commonly used antidepressants. For those suffering from depression that hasn’t responded to a number of antidepressant trials, this new treatment may be a valuable options.
Who should consider Spravato® treatment?
If you have a major depressive disorder and have tried at least two antidepressant treatments, have not responded to treatment are considered to have treatment-resistant depression.
Where can it take place?
The FDA requires that the treatment takes place in approved centers. Mind Therapy Clinic is an approved Spravato® center.
How does it work?
Ketamine infusion therapy is an effective treatment option for depression that works differently than traditional antidepressants. Instead of waiting weeks for improvement, ketamine can provide relief in just hours to a few days. By targeting specific brain receptors and boosting the release of a neurotransmitter called glutamate, increased connections in the brain occur, promoting neuroplasticity, which is essential for overcoming depression. It also stimulates the release of a brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) protein, which helps our brain’s health and mood regulation. Again, ketamine infusion therapy is part of a comprehensive approach to healing. Our healthcare professionals closely monitor its use to ensure safety and effectiveness.
How does ketamine nasal spray work?
How does ketamine nasal spray work?
For those suffering from depression who have tried other medications with little or no relief, ketamine may be able to help.
Ketamine is fast-acting, alleviating depression symptoms in many patients in hours or days.
Ketamine therapy significantly and rapidly reduced depression symptoms in 50 to 70 percent of patients.
Traditional antidepressants can take four to six weeks to take effect, and for some patients, they don't work.
Other psychedelic drugs, including psilocybin, the active ingredient in "magic" mushrooms and LSD, as well as MDMA, known as ecstasy, are being studied to treat various mental health conditions, but esketamine and ketamine are the only drugs of this kind that can be prescribed legally.
Are there any side effects?
What does ketamine infusion therapy treat?
For those suffering from depression who have tried other medications with little or no relief, ketamine may be able to help. Individuals struggling with acute suicidality, PTSD, OCD, bipolar depression, anxiety, and eating disorders may also benefit. Ketamine is fast-acting, alleviating depression symptoms in many patients in hours or days. Ketamine therapy significantly and rapidly reduced depression symptoms in 50 to 70 percent of patients. Traditional antidepressants can take four to six weeks to take effect, and for some patients, they don’t work. Other psychedelic drugs, including psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic” mushrooms and LSD, as well as MDMA, known as ecstasy, are being studied to treat various mental health conditions, but esketamine and ketamine currently are the only drugs of this kind that can be prescribed legally outside clinical trials
Our Therapists
Matt Blagys, PhD
Clinical Director and Psychologist
Jen Zanoli, PsyD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Alex Del Prete, PsyD
Post Doctoral Fellow
Alex Peterkin, PhD
Post Doctoral Fellow
Katherine Dittmann, MS, RD
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Helen Chao, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Stephanie White, LPCC
Professional Clinical Counselor and Family Therapist
Jacqueline Perlmutter, RAS, DASD
Case Manager, Group Facilitator
Amelia Howard-Smith, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Emily Clark, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Alina Belohlavek, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Julie Vaccaro, AMFT
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