Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, Chronic Pain, Depression, and Osteopathic Care: Where the Mind Meets the Body
By Heather Hamilton, LMHC & Elliot Cecil, D.O. Chronic pain and depression are often discussed as separate problems: one physical, one emotional. But for many individuals, they are deeply intertwined. Pain changes mood. Mood changes pain. Both can affect sleep, movement, energy, motivation, relationships, and a person’s overall sense of safety within their own body. […]
The Gut–Brain Connection: How Stress Impacts Gut Health and Mental Health
In functional medicine, we recognize that gut health and mental health are intricately linked. Your digestive system and brain communicate constantly through a complex network of nerves, hormones, and immune signals. When the gut is imbalanced, mood, focus, and stress resilience often suffer.
Ketamine Holds Promise for Cognitive Benefits, Study Shows
Since its introduction more than 50 years ago, ketamine has proven itself to be a safe and useful agent for use as anesthesia, and—more recently, and at lower doses—as an effective psychiatric drug.