Ketamine Infusion Therapy

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Suburban Behavioral Health Services

Board Certified Psychiatrists & Behavioral Counselors located in Oakbrook Terrace, IL & Wheaton, IL

Ketamine therapy is a treatment approach that uses low doses of ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic medication, to manage various mental health conditions, such as treatment-resistant depression, anxiety disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Ketamine is approved for use at high doses as an anesthetic in the operating room. Although not FDA-approved, lower-dose “sub-anesthetic” ketamine injections are used “off-label” to treat depression, pain, and other mental health and substance use disorders. 

In recent times, there have been many factors contributing to increased depression across wide populations. There are several medications available for depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders that involve the daily administration of a medication aimed at the correction of neurochemical imbalances via action at specific brain receptors (e.g., serotonin, dopamine, and mu opioid).

Effects of Ketamine

 

When ketamine is administered in a psychedelic-assisted therapy model, it produces a brief but intense subjective experience known as the "mystical" or "peak experience." This encounter produces or provokes an afterglow, which is followed by a favorable shift in affect, insight, motivation, cognition, and behavior. This approach has shown promising results in treating various mental health conditions, offering a unique and potentially transformative therapeutic experience. If you are interested in exploring this innovative treatment option, contact us at 630-613-9800 or visit www.suburbanbhs.com for more information.

 

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