Dissociation is the dreamlike, detached state ketamine creates during treatment. Here is what it actually feels like, why it happens, and why it may even help.

Ketamine is FDA approved as an anesthetic, and esketamine (Spravato) is approved for treatment-resistant depression. Here is the full approval picture, including PTSD.

Ketamine infusion therapy delivers a low, controlled dose of ketamine by IV to treat depression, anxiety, and pain. Here is how it works and what a course looks like.

In a monitored medical setting, ketamine has a strong safety record built over 50 years. Here is an honest look at the risks, the safeguards, and who needs extra caution.

When favorite things stop feeling like anything, it has a name: anhedonia. Here is why joy goes quiet, why it is not your fault, and how it can come back.

High-functioning depression means keeping up with life on the outside while struggling inside. Here are the signs, why it hides, and why it is worth taking seriously.

Men are far less likely to seek mental health help, and far more likely to die by suicide. Here is an honest look at why, how depression can look different in men, and how to reach out.

Sadness is a normal emotion, while depression is a medical condition. Here is how to tell the difference, and when a low mood is a sign it is time to reach out for help.

Music is not background during a ketamine session, it is a steering current. Here is how sound shapes the experience and how we design it into every treatment.

A session lasts about an hour, a course takes two to three weeks, and the relief lasts weeks to months with boosters. Here is every ketamine timeline in one place.

Most ketamine side effects fade within one to two hours after the infusion, with mild tiredness through the evening. Here is the hour-by-hour timeline.

Plan to take the rest of the day off after a ketamine infusion, and expect to be back to normal, including work, the next morning. Here is how to schedule around it.

For refractory migraines and chronic headaches, ketamine is an emerging option with encouraging early evidence. Here is what studies show and who might consider it.

Most people start with six infusions over two to three weeks, then boosters as needed. Here is how the numbers work for depression, and what shapes your count.

Elective ketamine therapy is not recommended during pregnancy, and screening should catch it. Here is why, what the data says, and the hopeful options for after delivery.

Many people feel pain relief during or shortly after the first ketamine infusion, with deeper relief building across the series. Here is the realistic onset timeline.

Uncontrolled blood pressure, certain heart conditions, active psychosis, pregnancy, and a few other factors can disqualify you. Here is the honest list, and what is fixable.

Qualifying for ketamine treatment is simpler than most people expect: a consultation, a medical evaluation, and an honest conversation. Here is the process step by step.

Most ketamine clinics treat adults 18 and older, and Spravato is FDA approved for 18+. Here is how age works, including options for adolescents and older adults.

Usually not directly, since ketamine for pain is off-label, though CRPS and neuropathic pain cases sometimes win coverage. Here are the exceptions and the workarounds.