Ketamine therapy is offered as a clinically guided, physician-led treatment designed to support mental health healing through evidence-based care. Our approach blends advanced neuroscience with thoughtful medical oversight to ensure both safety and meaningful outcomes.

 

How Ketamine Works

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Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that works primarily by binding to the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor in the brain, where it blocks the activity of glutamate—a neurotransmitter closely linked to depression and mood disorders.

 

By reducing excessive glutamate activity, ketamine allows the brain to:

• Form new neural connections

• Repair damaged pathways

• Increase adaptability through neurogenesis and neuroplasticity

 

Ketamine also interacts with opioid receptors to help reduce pain sensations, influences sodium and potassium channels, and increases levels of GABA, a calming neurotransmitter that supports emotional regulation.

 

Research shows that up to 79% of patients who have not responded to traditional antidepressants experience improvement with ketamine therapy. These effects are associated with increased neuroplasticity that can last for up to 72 hours, creating a unique window for healing and change.

 

Clinical Uses of Ketamine Therapy

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Ketamine has been shown to support patients experiencing:

• Depression
  Rapid symptom relief, often within hours, particularly for treatment-resistant depression.

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  Short-term symptom improvement; may require repeated or structured treatments.

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  Can reduce symptom severity for weeks following treatment.

• Addiction Support
  May help reduce cravings for substances such as alcohol or cocaine, especially when combined with therapy.

• Opioid Withdrawal
  Helps ease withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings.

• Chronic Pain
  Effective for certain nerve-related pain conditions, including complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), when other therapies have failed.

 

Steps to establish Ketamine Therapy at ONE Vida

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To establish ketamine care at ONE Vida, all patients begin with a comprehensive wellness consultation with Dr. Norma. This visit allows her to evaluate each patient from a holistic medical perspective, ensuring ketamine therapy is appropriate, safe, and aligned with overall health goals.

 

All ketamine treatments are performed under the direct medical supervision of Dr. Norma, with continuous monitoring by experienced Registered Nurses throughout each session.

 

Patient safety is our highest priority. Every treatment is delivered using clinical evidence, careful monitoring, and individualized care to support positive, meaningful outcomes