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HOW TO HELP SOMEONE WITH DEPRESSION | UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION

HOW TO HELP SOMEONE WITH DEPRESSION | UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION

Depression is a chronic physical illness, with symptoms that are mostly invisible. Because of this, understanding depression – and knowing how to help someone with depression – is a challenge to those who are not afflicted. You walk on eggshells, afraid to say the wrong thing. You keep quiet, or give advice, albeit with good intentions, that may not be ideal or realistic for your friend or loved one to follow.

KETAMINE IN THE NEWS | POSITIVE TRENDS IN THE PORTRAYAL OF KETAMINE FOR DEPRESSION

KETAMINE IN THE NEWS | POSITIVE TRENDS IN THE PORTRAYAL OF KETAMINE FOR DEPRESSION

Ketamine is, by far, the most effective treatment for depression available today. Effective in 70% of patients, ketamine oftentimes works where other antidepressants have failed. In addition to being used as a depression medication, ketamine has also shown promise in PTSD prevention, the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction, and has been used to reduce chronic pain.

POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS | HOW TO TREAT POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS | HOW TO TREAT POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

Postpartum depression is complex, oftentimes confusing, and always emotionally-charged. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimate that 11-20% of women who give birth– about 600,000 women every year – will experience signs of postpartum depression. Only 15% of the afflicted women, however, will seek professional counseling or medical attention. This may be because admitting to being depressed after giving birth can feel shameful. It may also be because postpartum depression generally doesn’t persist for more than six months, making it difficult to treat with psychotherapy, antidepressants, or other depression treatments that aren’t immediately effective. 

SUICIDAL SIGNS | INDICATIONS OF SUICIDAL DEPRESSION

SUICIDAL SIGNS | INDICATIONS OF SUICIDAL DEPRESSION

Nearly 35,000 people die by suicide each year. That translates to 94 people per day, making suicide the 11th leading cause of death across all age groups. Suicide is a complex issue: there is no single cause, and, oftentimes, suicidal thoughts are never voiced and suicidal signs can be subtle.

KETAMINE FOR DEPRESSION:  THE PROS, THE CONS, AND THE QUESTIONS

KETAMINE FOR DEPRESSION: THE PROS, THE CONS, AND THE QUESTIONS

Based on the title of Time Magazine’s latest article about ketamine as a treatment for depression, one might not even think twice about giving the long-time anesthetic a chance. The article, The Dangers of Using the Club Drug Ketamine for Depression, was published shortly after the American Psychiatric Association (APA) released their long-awaited findings and recommendations about using ketamine as an antidepressant. Contrary to what the title insinuates, the findings weren’t all bad.

KETAMINE SUCCESS STORIES | HOW KETAMINE WORKS AS A DEPRESSION TREATMENT

KETAMINE SUCCESS STORIES | HOW KETAMINE WORKS AS A DEPRESSION TREATMENT

Though controversial and oftentimes misunderstood, ketamine infusions have been a life-changing treatment for individuals suffering from severe depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Ketamine works when more conventional depression treatments and antidepressants fail. 70% of patients who undergo ketamine infusions experience improvement in their symptoms. Many of these patients – and their doctors – are eager to share these stories, believing that their successes may bring hope to those who are still suffering. Here are a handful of these stories.

THE VALUE OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY BETWEEN KETAMINE INFUSIONS

THE VALUE OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY BETWEEN KETAMINE INFUSIONS

Ketamine infusions provide more than 70% of patients with relief from their depressive symptoms, but to get the most out of ketamine therapy, it’s important for patients to engage in other therapeutic activities in between infusions. While exercise, meditation, and art can help keep sadness in remission, more formal forms of therapy – especially cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) ­– can help patients bring their relief to a new level.

KETAMINE MAKES A COMEBACK | THE POWER OF KETAMINE FOR EMS

KETAMINE MAKES A COMEBACK | THE POWER OF KETAMINE FOR EMS

Since its introduction as an anesthetic in the ‘60s and its subsequent fall from fashion in the ‘80s, ketamine’s comeback has been an interesting one to watch. Reintroduced to hospital emergency departments as a sedative and analgesic in the late ‘90s, and recently discovered to be a highly effective antidepressant, pain reliever, addiction treatment and potential PTSD vaccine, emergency medical service providers and first-responders are beginning to leveraging the versatility of the drug to provide the best possible care for patients.

KETAMINE EFFECTS | WHAT IS KETAMINE USED FOR?

KETAMINE EFFECTS | WHAT IS KETAMINE USED FOR?

Since the antidepressant effects of ketamine were discovered, its seems as though a Pandora’s Box of new uses for the medicine has been opened. Recent studies by the Columbia University Medical Center show that ketamine may prevent PTSD from developing in individuals who will experience a trauma – an especially hopeful discovery for our nation’s soldiers and first responders. Ketamine has also shown promise as an alcohol and cocaine addiction treatment. All of this on top of already being used to effectively alleviate chronic pain, treat depression and mood disorders, and – of course – as an anesthetic.

SUBLINGUAL KETAMINE FOR DEPRESSION | ORAL KETAMINE FOR MAINTENANCE

SUBLINGUAL KETAMINE FOR DEPRESSION | ORAL KETAMINE FOR MAINTENANCE

Using ketamine as a treatment for major depression is a relatively new practice. While ketamine has been used as an anesthetic since the 1960s, its application as a depression treatment didn’t start to attract attention from researchers until 2006, with the first ketamine infusion clinics opening in the US around 2012. With a 70% success rate in improving the symptoms of depression, ketamine infusions have become increasingly popular, bringing hope to those who had none.

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