What Is The Effect Of Ketamine Therapy On Significant Depression And Anxiety Challenges

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What Are The Effects Of Ketamine Therapy On Major
Depression And General Anxiety Disorder?
In Montreal, approximately one of the five people
has suffered from a mental illness during their
life. With the COVID-19 global pandemic, the
incidence of adults and children suffering from a
mental health disorder of some variety has
sharply increased. One increasingly popular
method to treat said both anxiety and depression
is Ketamine. Ketamine therapy in Montreal is
currently available and has shown excellent
results. Ketamine therapy includes structured
psychotherapy along with the medical
administration of Ketamine. It is theorized that
part of Ketamine's effectiveness in treating
'treatment-resistant depression' is due to the
non-ordinary states it produces.
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WHAT IS KETAMINE THERAPY?
Ketamine therapy is generally used to treat
depression, suicidal ideation, and ruminative
anxiety. Upon administration, Ketamine can
produce feelings of altered consciousness and
'unreality,' a distorted sense of one's body,
visual or audible distortions, euphoria, and
novel thoughts. Ketamine comes in many forms.
However, to date, the American FDA has only
approved Esketamine (Spravato) to be used to
treat depression. Spravato is administered via
nasal spray. Ketamine is generally prescribed as
a 'last resort' treatment. It is administered to
adults who don't find relief from depression from
traditional antidepressant (SSRI) medication.
Ketamine can also be used to treat general
anxiety disorder via Anxiety therapy in Montreal.
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The administration of ketamine therapy is
generally carried out in a doctor's clinic or a
psychotherapy office, where healthcare
professionals observe the patient throughout the
Ketamine experience, usually about two
hours. Patients diagnosed with
treatment-resistant depression are generally
prescribed the nasal spray form of Ketamine.
Treatment is generally to take the medication at
least twice a week for up to four weeks. It has
been shown that the alleviation of major
depression works best when a combination of
Ketamine and traditional 'talk therapy' are used.
While each alone may be sufficient for symptom
reduction of said depression, the combination has
proven most efficacious.
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TYPES OF KETAMINE

• Two types of Ketamine are used to treat severe
  mental health ailments.
• Esketamine (Spravato)
• The FDA approved this form of Ketamine in 2020.
  While Health Canada approved nasal spray
  treatment also in 2020. Esketamine nasal spray is
  primarily prescribed for suicidal ideation and
  the treatment of depression. Spravato works by
  increasing glutamate, the most abundant
  neurotransmitter in the brain. Glutamate is a
  powerful excitatory neurotransmitter that
  regulates learning and memory.

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• Racemic Ketamine
• Racemic Ketamine is another popular form of
  Ketamine. It is generally administered
  intravenously. It can also be administered
  intramuscularly. Racemic Ketamine has been in
  medical use for many decades. It is considered
  extremely safe and is included on the WHO Model
  List of Essential Medicines.
• When administered in a therapeutic environment,
  both Esketamine and racemic Ketamine function as
  rapid-acting antidepressants. Research has shown
  that signs of depression are often reduced within
  48-hours' of administration.

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FINAL THOUGHTS
Throughout the global COVID-19, anxiety,
depression, and other mental health issues have
become a significant issue for society and the
individuals that suffer from these afflictions.
It is very important to utilize the best methods
to treat mental health issues. One such method
is Ketamine therapy in Montreal or Depression
therapy in Montreal. This is a highly effective
and safe procedure.