Innovative Psychiatry
Why do we always talk about IV ketamine for treatment-resistant depression, rather than just ketamine? Can’t we give it any old way…ketamine IV, IM, or IN for depression? Why is it so important that it be given as an intravenous infusion, rather than as an intramuscular injection or an intranasal spray? Ketamine IV, IM, or IN […]
In a recent post, we talked about the impact of Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) on the prolific development of neuronal synapses, or nerve connections, in the brain. BDNF is like a rich, organic compost that spurs dense growth. And we talked about how IV ketamine turbo boosts brain compost and multiplies the connections in your […]
Ever notice how some people seem to collapse under an onslaught of traumatic experiences, and others almost seem to rise above them? Almost as if demonstrating their resilience? Why some people get PTSD and others don’t..that’s the question. People tend to say the latter type is “strong”… and the former type is weak…unable to withstand […]
Stigmatizing Term: Mentally Ill I used to think I was an expert in this stuff. The stigma of it all. Mental illness. Man, I hate that phrase. I don’t hate many things, but I hate that phrase. Always hated that phrase. Truly, I think I hate every awful syllable of that phrase. I never utter it. People who […]
IV Ketamine Infusions Restore Jacob couldn’t remember the last time he was really at his best self. He’d struggled from day to day since he was about 4. Getting out of bed, getting dressed, and going to school, from first grade through high school… every day had been awful and just exhausting. As he got […]
Ketamine Off-Label Talk about ketamine off-label and it’s hard not to get a raised eyebrow or two. The one-eyebrow raise is the curious, skeptical, quizzical, or disapproving look when someone hears about IV ketamine infusions for depression, just before she takes a deep breath and then dismisses it. But the two-eyebrow raise is another matter entirely. […]
“I hope I don’t have bipolar disorder.” “It’s not bipolar, right?” “How do I know if it’s his bipolar disorder or if he’s just being a brat?” “Everyone just throws that term around like it’s the menu of the day—bipolar disorder is so overdiagnosed, it’s not funny.” The words are tough to hear. The phrases […]
Julie, who says she has suffered with clinical depression almost her entire life, recently underwent two ketamine injection treatments to treat her condition. She joins The Doctors to share her experience with the controversial new treatment.
Shyness is a natural reticence to interact with people you don’t know. For those who are shy, it can be very painful and interfere with their social development. Introverted ? …or Shy? You may have heard it said that shyness is just introversion. But, this isn’t really true. An introvert may or may not be […]
WHAT DOES GRATITUDE HAVE TO DO WITH HAPPINESS? We’ve been talking about the science of happiness. The things researchers have been learning about what actually make us happy, as well as what doesn’t make us as happy as we think they will. The funny thing about happiness is that it’s sort of counter-intuitive. For instance, if […]