WHO DOES THIS TREATMENT HELP?
Ketamine is a treatment option for patients with persistent cases of major depressive disorder, suicidal ideation, bipolar disorder, obsessive- compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Developed more than 50 years ago for anesthesia during surgery, ketamine has more recently been found to be a valuable and highly effective treatment for these mental health diseases when patients have not responded to, or not tolerated, conventional therapy.
PATIENT CANDIDATES:
- Major depressive disorder
- Suicidal ideation
- Bipolar disorder
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
Ketamine is not advised for patients with uncontrolled blood pressure, unstable heart disease, untreated thyroid disease, active substance abuse, current manic phase of bipolar disorder, or active psychotic (hallucinations or delusions) symptoms.