by vitalitasdenve | Sep 16, 2021 | Depression Treatment, Ketamine for Depression
Depression feels like a cellar wherein the sunlight enters, but doesn’t warm. It is agonizing to be trapped in such a dull, lifeless, often scary place…and all the more so when you’re trying hard to leave, but can’t find the exit. This is the frequent experience of...
by vitalitasdenve | Sep 7, 2021 | Depression Treatment, Ketamine for Depression
Treatment resistant depression is exactly what it sounds like: major depressive disorder (MDD) that, despite standard intervention, fails to respond to treatment. Experts have not settled on a single definition of the condition but failing to respond to two...
by vitalitasdenve | Aug 20, 2021 | Ketamine for Depression, Ketamine Infusion Therapy
Ketamine first received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1970 for use as a surgical anesthetic. Due to its short duration of action and reduced behavioral toxicity, it gained favor over other common anesthetics, and continues to be widely...
by vitalitasdenve | Jun 29, 2021 | Depression Treatment, Ketamine for Depression, Mental Health
Since the pandemic hit, video conferencing has been a critical component in keeping people employed and connected. Platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Skype enable us to hold work meetings remotely, and catch up with friends and family in a way that feels much...
by vitalitasdenve | Jun 21, 2021 | Depression Treatment, Ketamine for Depression
What is ketamine used for? Many people think of ketamine as a “club drug,” and many others know only of its application in veterinary medicine. Ketamine, however, is a safe and powerful drug that is used for many different medical applications. Most commonly, ketamine...
by vitalitasdenve | May 29, 2021 | Depression Treatment, Ketamine for Depression
Traumatic life events—such as the death of a loved one, divorce, or loss of a job—tend to take up mental and emotional space, prompting us to stop and evaluate these uncomfortable feelings. Without such a trigger, however, the daily grind has a way of distracting us...
