IV Ketamine
As effective as ECT
Fast-Acting
Safe & Well tolerated
Highlights
Effective
IV Ketamine is among the most effective treatments available in psychiatry, and has shown to be at least as effective as ECT in treatment of major depressive disorder without psychosis
Safe
While IV ketamine's use for mood disorders remains off-label, it now has decades of data including from large multi-center trials from across the world showing it to be well tolerated and safe if used according to the evidence.
Affordable
While IV Ketamine is not currently covered by most insurance providers, some are starting to provide coverage for it. It remains an affordable option especially for patients who have high deductible insurance or need to pay out of pocket for their treatments.
To learn more, you can fill out the self-referral form below, or call/text us at 203-707-2000.
Providers can utilize the online referral system, or call us at 203-707-2000 to initiate a referral.
Treatment Overview
Once you are deemed eligible for the treatment, you will start a course of treatment that is typically twice a week for 4 weeks (a total of 8 treatments). After this course, based on your response and other factors, a decision will be made to either stop the treatment or to slowly taper it. In general, a tapering course consists of slowly going to once a week, then once every two weeks, and so on. While some patients need long-term treatment at various frequencies, many others are able to stop the treatment and maintain the gains for months or years afterwards.