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Lithium has been available for many years. Prozac came out in 1987. Many look-alike drugs followed but there haven't been any breakthroughs in the treatment of depression or manic-depressive disorder since SSRIs and SNRIs started becoming available 30 years ago. At least 25% of people go through a period of serious depression during their lifetime and 10% of people suffer depression and have never known anything else.
There's a new and accepted use for an old street drug that has been shown to end depression - serious deep depression, suicidal depression - for good. Within hours of a very small dose of ketamine given by IV infusion, the chemical imbalances of depression (and PTSD) are corrected. There's a lot of evidence that shows this one-time "correction" lasts a lifetime.
I won't bore you with the science of how it works or the studies. Instead I'll give you a few links if you're interested.
In Boston, most major hospitals and many suburban psychiatrists are offering this treatment to patients. It's widely available although it's not covered by some health insurance plans yet. Its cost is affordable, however.
A layman's explanation of ketamine's history and how it works.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/a-vaccine-for-depression-1136204885
A more scientific article of ketamine use for depression but not hardcore.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322233.php
WebMD's article
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20180821/ketamine-a-lifesaving-aid-for-depression
For physicians using ketamine infusion for depression simply search "ketamine for depression near me"
There's a new and accepted use for an old street drug that has been shown to end depression - serious deep depression, suicidal depression - for good. Within hours of a very small dose of ketamine given by IV infusion, the chemical imbalances of depression (and PTSD) are corrected. There's a lot of evidence that shows this one-time "correction" lasts a lifetime.
I won't bore you with the science of how it works or the studies. Instead I'll give you a few links if you're interested.
In Boston, most major hospitals and many suburban psychiatrists are offering this treatment to patients. It's widely available although it's not covered by some health insurance plans yet. Its cost is affordable, however.
A layman's explanation of ketamine's history and how it works.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/a-vaccine-for-depression-1136204885
A more scientific article of ketamine use for depression but not hardcore.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322233.php
WebMD's article
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20180821/ketamine-a-lifesaving-aid-for-depression
For physicians using ketamine infusion for depression simply search "ketamine for depression near me"