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Unipolar depression differs from bipolar depression, especially in symptoms and behavior. While bipolar depression includes both manic highs and depressive lows, unipolar depression involves only the lows.
This makes unipolar depression similar to major depressive disorder, which affects about 20-26% of women and 8-12% of men in the U.S.
For most people with unipolar depression, episodes last at least two weeks, with symptoms persisting most of each day.
Symptoms include:
We administer ketamine treatments for depression through intravenous infusion (IV), which is the most effective route of administration (ROA) and the only one that has been scientifically proven to work. A full course of therapy consists of a series of 6 infusions provided over 2-3 weeks with each treatment session lasting 50-55 minutes.
When you undergo IV Ketamine Infusion Therapy, you’re closely monitored by our highly experienced medical team, led by an anesthesiologist, psychiatrists, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, and other licensed medical professionals. Our founding physician, Dr. Steven L. Mandel, is a board-certified anesthesiologist with a master’s degree in psychology and over 35 years of experience administering ketamine. He is a world-renowned pioneer in the administration of ketamine for mood disorders and you can learn more about Dr. Mandel’s credentials here and see media coverage on him here.
At Ketamine Clinics LA, we use hospital-grade equipment to monitor your vital signs; pulse, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and electrocardiogram are continuously monitored for most patients. Even though ketamine is incredibly safe, especially in low doses, we take extra precautions to ensure your comfort and safety. At our ketamine infusion treatment center, you’ll be made comfortable in our spa-like environment where patient experience is our top priority.
Yes. Ketamine is recognized as one of the safest, most widely used anesthetics in the world. It’s approved for several medical uses in human and veterinary medicine and is the medication of choice for sedating young children due to its safety profile.
World-renowned institutions have confirmed the efficacy of antidepressant ketamine infusions for the treatment of mood disorders and various pain conditions. Yale University, Stanford University, Harvard University, UCLA, USC, NYU, the National Institute of Mental Health, Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins, and Mt. Sinai Hospital are a few of the leaders.
At Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles, we offer the best possible chance of relief in our state-of-the-art facility in the Culver City area of Los Angeles, California. Our highly experienced and compassionate team consists of accomplished individuals who have education, training, and experience serving those with mental health conditions, as well as a personal affinity and connection to the work we do. Dr. Steven L. Mandel is a pioneer in this field who has personally administered more ketamine infusions than almost any other provider in the United States and even globally.
Ketamine infusions for mental health conditions are considered “off-label” and are currently not covered by most health insurance, however, some exceptions apply, so inquire for details. Interestingly enough, approximately 25% of all prescriptions in the US are written off-label and approximately 33% of psychiatric prescriptions are written off-label, and many of these prescriptions are indeed covered. We are actively working on ways to increase insurance coverage.
As a leading provider of ketamine therapy in Los Angeles, we offer:
As the leading providers of ketamine for depression treatment in Los Angeles, we know your best chance of relief is here and we look forward to the opportunity to serve you. Depression can seriously affect your professional life, your personal life, and the people you love most. Fill out our online contact form or call/text us at 310-270-0625 today to see if ketamine therapy is right for you. All inquiries are confidential, and we offer free consultations.
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Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles
6801 Park Terrace, Suite 525
Los Angeles, CA 90045
