Ketamine Psychotherapy
Mental health challenges are increasingly prevalent, and not all respond to traditional approaches. To meet these challenges, new fusions of medical science and therapeutic expertise are emerging.
Ketamine, originally recognized for its anesthetic properties, has evolved into a promising mental health treatment. When combined with psychotherapy, it offers a novel pathway to insight, change and sustained improvement.
Ketamine is unique in that it targets the brain's glutamate neurotransmitter system, an area associated with reward and motivation. It's believed to trigger the up-regulation of BDNF, a neurotransmitter associated with executive functioning, memory and emotion regulation.
For some ketamine provides rapid relief, offering hope to those in acute distress. It can also amplify the therapeutic experience to produce more frequent breakthroughs and sustained improvement.