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Why Ketamine Therapy? A Psychiatrist’s Perspective
Does psychedelic medicine have a legitimate place in the fields of psychiatry and medicine?
In my evolving and empirically-informed clinical work, I have come to believe that ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) does play a potentially indispensable and unique clinical role. Here is what I have learned…
Ketamine for the Treatment of Addiction in NYC
Ketamine for the Treatment of Addiction in NYC: Many individuals struggling with addiction also have co-occurring depression or other mood or anxiety disorders. By alleviating depressive or anxiety symptoms, ketamine may indirectly contribute to a reduction in addictive behaviors.
Ketamine Therapy for PTSD
The good news is that treating PTSD is possible. Medications and psychotherapy are some of the most common ways to treat PTSD. Antidepressants help to control some of the symptoms relating to sadness, worry, or fear. In addition, psychotherapy, or talk therapy, can help in either one-on-one or group settings. Talk therapy works to teach you skills that help you identify the trigger of your symptoms. It can also teach you coping skills to manage your symptoms. Ketamine Therapy is also a newer treatment that can be effective in treating PTSD.
Prepare for Ketamine Treatment
Ketamine can help people with chronic pain disorders (including migraines), anxiety, PTSD, and depression, and more. Ketamine treatment can have great benefits for many patients.
