Ketamine IV-therapy
Ketamine IV-therapy
Ketamine IV-therapy for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders & addiction therapy
Ketamine IV-therapy for depression in Frankfurt, Mallorca and Andalusia.
For several years now, we have been offering multimodal ketamine therapy for depression and other psychosomatic conditions at our practice in Mallorca. What makes our therapy special is that it is combined with intensive psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, rTMS and neurofeedback. Sports therapy, and other therapeutic methods also contribute to the success of ketamine therapy.
The therapy is always tailored to the individual needs of the patient, and not all components have to be used.
We are pioneers in Europe with this treatment concept. The treatment of depression with ketamine infusions is far more successful and long-lasting with our combined therapy than with ketamine infusions alone. The average duration of our intensive treatment is 2-3 weeks. This makes our ketamine therapy interesting for people with tight schedules, such as pilots
Ketamine for depression has now proven itself worldwide. The effect of ketamine has been proven by a large number of medical studies for various clinical pictures.
It is used in particular where other medications fail, as it has a completely different mechanism of action. It has shown good results in severe depression and even in therapy-resistant depression and severe trauma (PTSD). And it has a major advantage over all other antidepressants: it works immediately and reduces suicidal thoughts on the same day.
The specialists for ketamine-assisted psychotherapy – Dr Scheib Clinic
For a non-binding preliminary telephone consultation or an appointment for a preliminary psychotherapeutic consultation to determine the indication and plan therapy (also possible by telephone and online, subject to a fee), contact us now:
For which conditions is ketamine therapy effective?
Ketamine is an anaesthetic that has been known for decades and is used for short anaesthesia during minor surgical procedures or in emergency medicine. It is not only used to treat depression, but also post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety disorders, addictions and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). We have also published a study on the effect of ketamine infusions on long Covid.
Read more about the clinical pictures that respond well to treatment with ketamine.
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How does ketamine work?
Unlike other antidepressants, intravenously administered ketamine takes effect immediately. The effect usually occurs during the first infusion and typically reaches its maximum the following day. However, the duration of the effect varies: sometimes only a few days, often weeks, and in rare cases even months or years. For this reason, several infusions are usually necessary or – even better – a combination with other methods such as psychotherapy, hypnosis or magnetic stimulation. Ketamine can be a breakthrough, especially for people who have had many unsuccessful attempts at therapy with a wide variety of antidepressants. Suicidal thoughts in particular disappear. Ketamine is currently the only known anti-suicidal substance.
The majority of patients report a significantly improved mood and clearer thinking immediately after the infusion. This effect is usually even more pronounced the following day, even though the substance is no longer detectable in the body due to its extremely short half-life. This effect lasts for days to months, sometimes even years.
An additional opportunity – ketamine-assisted psychotherapy:
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy takes advantage of the fact that ketamine improves neuroplasticity. This makes patients more open to psychotherapy and neurofeedback. This creates an important window of opportunity in which intensive therapeutic work can be carried out with the patient with the aim of achieving lasting change. In severe cases of depression in particular, the ability to learn is reduced, making psychotherapy and neurofeedback therapy more difficult. We also successfully use combined ketamine therapy for treatment-resistant depression.
Ketamine therapy can also be used for postpartum depression, as the substance is metabolised very quickly in the body and the treatment is therefore also suitable for breastfeeding mothers.
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Video: Patient with severe depression and PTSD 1.5 years after treatment
Video: Patient with severe depression after treatment with ketamine infusion
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Procedure for ketamine infusion for depression
Treatment always begins with a detailed preliminary consultation. This allows us to gain an understanding of your personal situation. The results of previous treatment attempts, your medication intake and any existing or past illnesses are also important.
The detailed medical history is supplemented by psychological testing and a quantitative EEG, which provides information about brain function. In addition, a medical examination is carried out, including blood pressure measurement and, if necessary, an ECG and HRV measurement. Depending on the symptoms and issues, a mobile sleep laboratory is set up for the first night.
In ketamine therapy for depression, the drug is administered in a very low dose as an infusion over approximately 40 minutes. This allows the ketamine to exert its antidepressant effect. Side effects are almost never observed, and if they do occur, they disappear immediately after the infusion is stopped. However, patients sometimes experience a feeling of warmth and feel slightly intoxicated. Of course, a thorough examination is carried out before the infusion so that precautions can be taken for certain patients (high blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, psychosis). However, administration as an infusion under supervision is apparently too costly for many practices.
Read more about the ketamine therapy process>>>
Ketamine therapy is particularly effective for depression caused by chronic pain or depression that manifests itself primarily as pain (somatised depression). Ketamine therapy can also be effective against anxiety itself.
Video: Study on ketamine therapy and hypnosis for severe depression
Video: Ketamine therapy, neurofeedback & rTMS for chronic pain
Medical studies on ketamine
Gradually, more and more studies are being published on the effects of ketamine on various clinical pictures: for example, it has been proven that ketamine therapy is also very effective in treating post-traumatic stress disorder. In addition, ketamine therapy appears to reduce the urge to consume drugs again in the long term in cases of opiate addiction and other addictions.
In the USA, a fast-track procedure is underway to approve ketamine infusions for depression. But even in Europe, the use of ketamine as an off-label therapy is not a problem: since the drug is approved, it only requires that the patient be given detailed information. Off-label therapies are completely normal and common in many areas of medicine.
Recently, many studies have also confirmed the effectiveness of ketamine infusions for obsessive-compulsive disorder. For many people, the treatment leads to a significant reduction or disappearance of symptoms, sometimes over several weeks after a single infusion. This time can then be used for intensive psychotherapy, often making long-term pharmacological therapy unnecessary.
Further information on ketamine can be found here, among other places:
http://mhc.cpnp.org/doi/full/10.9740/mhc.2017.01.016?code=cpnp-site#.WZp3KSmtERM.email